Who We Are

Conservation Science Partners (CSP) is a dynamic, 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to meet the analytical and research needs of diverse stakeholders in conservation projects. We are a global leader in advanced quantitative analysis and planning services, allowing conservation-minded organizations, managers, and leaders to effectively access and integrate meaningful information to improve discourse and decisions.

At CSP, we draw on the realms of the environmental, social, and computer sciences, among others, and bring deep expertise in a diversity of ecosystem types found around the world. Along with our core staff, we connect the best minds in conservation science to solve problems in a way that’s comprehensive, flexible, and service-oriented.

CSP Labs

Much of the work at CSP is housed among five programs, which we refer to as ‘Labs.’ Our staff work within and across labs to ensure project teams and outcomes are optimized.

Enhancing the way conservation science works and broadening our reach through advancements in technology.

Analytics
Lab

Accounting for interacting trajectories of global change to develop conservation solutions that work for wildlife, landscapes, and people.

Changing Landscapes Lab

Advancing the science that informs the future of freshwater conservation.

Freshwater
Solutions Lab

Facilitating species recovery through actionable tools and interdisciplinary approaches.

T&E
Lab

Incubating and advancing new approaches to solving conservation problems that integrate human ingenuity and the creativity of nature.

Innovation
Lab

Capabilities & Services

Across our labs and initiatives, CSP’s core capabilities and services include, but are not limited to…

ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL AND EARTH OBSERVATION ANALYSES
ECOSYSTEM AND POPULATION MODELING
MULTI-SCALE CONSERVATION PLANNING AND DESIGN
IMMERSIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Latest News & Updates

CSP IS HIRING!

CSP IS HIRING! Open and Pending Positions

CSP scientists present new results from multiple projects on the Mojave desert tortoise at the annual Desert Tortoise Council Symposium in Las Vegas.

CONFERENCE: CSP scientists present new results from multiple projects on the Mojave desert tortoise at  [READ MORE]

Species range shifts are more complex than what the models predict

PUBLICATION: Species range shifts are more complex than what the models predict [READ MORE]

A new national report from the Center for American Progress, powered by CSP analyses, reveals that Nature loss is not experienced equally

REPORT: A new national report from the Center for American Progress, powered by CSP analyses,  [READ MORE]

Using online media and AI to understand how public sentiment of the Mojave desert tortoise affects its conservation.

WEBINAR: Using online media and AI to understand how public sentiment of the Mojave desert  [READ MORE]

A new modeling approach provides improved and updated survival estimates for a threatened species, the Mojave desert tortoise.

PUBLICATION: A new modeling approach provides improved and updated survival estimates for a threatened species,  [READ MORE]

A first-of-its-kind assessment asks: How protected are America’s rivers?

PUBLICATION: A first-of-its-kind assessment asks: How protected are America’s rivers?