Over 87% of land in the Eastern United States is privately owned*.
Even with the large segments of federal land in the west, still over 60% of the country is privately owned.
All across the United States some of the highest quality land is privately owned.
More than 90% of federally-protected species have some habitat on private land and up to half spend their entire life on private land*.
Biodiversity refers to all the various different living organisms that are on your land. The biodiversity of our planet is vitally important, impacting us in huge ways.
Protecting biodiversity is like making sure your water is safe to drink—your health completely depends on it. But it is also like decorating your house—you live a more enjoyable life.
Surveys are needed to understand species distributions, population trends, and the threats that native species face. This data provides the foundation for conservation. We can’t measure our conservation efforts without it.
Whether you want to make your land produce more game animals, have a greater diversity of birds, be a harbor for unique plants, or maintain a productive and diverse forest, survey data can be used to develop appropriate management plans for your property.
What happens next? How do I remove invasive plants? What are some things that I can do to increase the number of species that use my land? Find answers to these questions and more at RML.
