Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units 1201 I Street NW Room #844 • Washington, DC 20240 • 202.354.1825 • www.cesu.org Fact Sheet: Network Partners by State The fifteen federal agencies Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation National Park Service U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bureau of Ocean Energy Management USDA Agricultural Research Service USDA Farm Service Agency U.S. Forest Service Natural Resources Conservation Service U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works Department of Defense - Installations and Environment National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network is a national consortium of federal agencies, academic institutions, tribal, state, and local governments, nongovernmental conservation organizations, and other partners working together to support informed public trust resource stewardship. The seventeen CESUs bring together scientists, resource managers, students, and other conservation professionals, drawing upon expertise from across the biological, physical, social, cultural, and engineering disciplines (from Anthropology to Zoology) to conduct collaborative and interdisciplinary applied projects that address natural and cultural heritage resource issues at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context. Each CESU is structured as a working collaborative with participation from numerous federal and nonfederal institutional partners. CESUs are based at host universities and focused on a particular biogeographic region of the country. W E AV I N G PA R T N E R S H I P S • B U I L D I N G K N O W L E D G E • S U S TA I N I N G H E R I TA G E Tribal Partners Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office on behalf of the Narragansett Indian Tribe Navajo Nation Alabama Auburn University Dauphin Island Sea Lab Jacksonville State University The University of Alabama Troy University University of South Alabama Alaska Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Geographic Alaska Pacific University Alaska SeaLife Center Sitka Sound Science Center University of Alaska, Anchorage University of Alaska, Fairbanks University of Alaska, Southeast American Samoa American Samoa Community College Arizona Archaeology Southwest Arizona Game and Fish Department Arizona State University Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Diné College Museum of Northern Arizona Northern Arizona University Pima County Prescott College Sky Island Alliance Sonoran Institute The Arboretum at Flagstaff University of Arizona Western National Parks Association Arkansas University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas, Monticello University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff California California Assoc. for Resource Cons. Districts California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Invasive Plant Council California Polytechnic State University California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Chico California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento California State University, Stanislaus Conservation Science Partners CyArk Humboldt State University Institute for Bird Populations Institute for Wildlife Studies Occidental College Point Blue Conservation Science Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden San Bernardino County Museum San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego State University San Diego Zoo San Francisco State University Santa Barbara Botanic Garden University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Redlands White Mountain Research Station Colorado Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Colorado State University Colorado Mesa University Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Fort Lewis College Metropolitan State University of Denver University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Denver University of Northern Colorado Western State Colorado University Connecticut University of Connecticut Delaware Delaware State University University of Delaware District of Columbia American University George Washington University Howard University University of the District of Columbia Florida Audubon of Florida Barry University Cetacean Logic Foundation Everglades Foundation Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Flagler College Florida A&M University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida State University Institute for Regional Conservation Nova Southeastern University Ocean Research and Conservation Association University of Central Florida University of Florida University of Miami University of North Florida University of South Florida University of West Florida Georgia Columbus State University Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Ga. Institute of Tech./Ga. Tech Res. Institute Georgia Southern University The Orianne Society University of Georgia University of West Georgia Valdosta State University Guam University of Guam Hawaii Bishop Museum Hawaii Community College Honolulu Community College Island Conservation Kapiolani Community College Kauai Community College Leeward Community College Maui Community College National Tropical Botanical Garden Pacific Intl. Cntr. for High Technology Research University of Hawaii, Hilo University of Hawaii, Manoa University of Hawaii, West Oahu Windward Community College Idaho Boise State University Idaho State University University of Idaho Illinois Chicago Botanic Garden National Great Rivers Research and Ed. Center Northern Illinois University Southern Illinois University University of Illinois, Urbana–Champaign Indiana Ball State University Indiana State University Indiana University Organization of American Historians Purdue University University of Notre Dame Iowa Drake University Iowa State University National Mississippi River Museum University of Iowa Kansas Emporia State University Kansas State University University of Kansas Kentucky University of Kentucky Western Kentucky University Louisiana Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Louisiana State University Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Southern University and A&M College Tulane University University of Louisiana, Lafayette University of New Orleans Maine Bates College Biodiversity Research Institute College of the Atlantic Schoodic Ed. and Research Center Institute University of Maine University of New England Maryland Anne Arundel Community College Frostburg State University Maryland Coastal Bays Program National Aquarium in Baltimore Towson University University System of Maryland University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, Center for Env. Science University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Massachusetts Harvard University Marine Biological Laboratory Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Northeastern University Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston SUNY, The College at Brockport Wildlife Conservation Society Michigan Central Michigan University Grand Valley State University Great Lakes Commission Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Northern Michigan University North Carolina Appalachian State University Audubon of North Carolina Duke University East Carolina University Natl. Council for Air and Stream Improvement North Carolina State University Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere University of North Carolina, Asheville University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of North Carolina, Wilmington Western Carolina University Minnesota Audubon of Mississippi River Initiative Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College George Wright Society Great Lakes Forest Alliance Hamline University Midwest Art Conservation Center Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota State University, Mankato Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Science Museum of Minnesota University of Minnesota Winona State University Mississippi Mississippi State University University of Mississippi Missouri Audubon of Missouri Conservation Federation of Missouri Lincoln University Missouri Botanical Garden Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University University of Missouri Montana Blackfeet Community College Chief Dull Knife College Little Big Horn College Montana State University Salish Kootenai College University of Montana, Missoula Wildlife Conservation Society World Wildlife Fund Northern Great Plains Nebraska University of Nebraska, Lincoln Univ. NE Medical Ctr. College of Public Health Nevada Desert Research Institute Great Basin College University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno New Hampshire Antioch University New England University of New Hampshire New Jersey Rutgers University New Mexico American Indian Science and Eng. Society Cornerstones Community Partnerships New Mexico Highlands University New Mexico State University University of New Mexico New York City University of New York Columbia University Cornell University Manhattan College SUNY, Stony Brook University SUNY, College of Envl. Science and Forestry North Dakota North Dakota State University University of North Dakota Ohio Cleveland State University Kent State University Ohio University The Ohio State University University of Cincinnati University of Toledo Oklahoma Langston University Oklahoma State University University of Oklahoma Oregon Oregon Institute of Technology Oregon State University Portland State University Southern Oregon University University of Oregon Wildlife Conservation Society Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Garrett College Indiana University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University Shippensburg University The Academy of Natural Sciences University of Pennsylvania Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Rhode Island University of Rhode Island South Carolina Audubon of South Carolina Clemson University College of Charleston The Citadel University of South Carolina South Dakota Black Hills State University South Dakota School of Mines and Technology South Dakota State University University of South Dakota Tennessee Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy Austin Peay State University Discover Life in America East Tennessee State University Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Env. Lincoln Memorial University Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute Tennessee State University Tennessee Technological University The University of the South University of Memphis University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Tennessee at Martin Texas Bat Conservation International Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Houston Advanced Research Center Lamar University Stephen F. Austin State University Sul Ross State University Tarleton State University Texas A&M University System Texas A&M University, AgriLife Research Texas A&M University, AgriLife Extension Texas A&M University, College Station Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Texas A&M University, Galveston Texas A&M University, Kingsville Texas State University, San Marcos Texas Tech University The Nature Conservancy University of Texas, Arlington University of Texas, Austin University of Texas, El Paso University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley University of Texas, San Antonio University of Texas, Tyler Utah Brigham Young University Dixie State University HawkWatch International, Inc. Southern Utah University University of Utah Utah State University Utah Valley University Weber State University Vermont University of Vermont Virginia American Bird Conservancy Christopher Newport University College of William and Mary George Mason University James Madison University National Wildlife Federation University of Mary Washington University of Richmond University of Virginia Va. Aquarium & Marine Science Center Virginia Commonwealth University Va. Dept. of Cons. Rec. Div. of Natural Heritage Virginia Institute of Marine Science Virginia Polytechnic and State University Virgin Islands University of the Virgin Islands Washington Central Washington University Eastern Washington University Heritage University University of Washington Washington State University Western Washington University West Virginia Marshall University West Virginia University Wisconsin Northland College University of Wisconsin, La Crosse University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point Wyoming Northwest College University of Wyoming International Partners University of Calgary University of British Columbia Universidad de Sonora University of Waterloo designates host university For more information, see www.cesu.org or contact Dr. Thomas E. Fish, CESU National Coordinator, at tom_fish@nps.gov. Fe b ru a ry 2 0 1 6