Data Basin
Our flagship platform, Data Basin, enables thousands of people from multiple sectors to access, explore, analyze, and act on geospatial conservation data.
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who we are
CBI is a non-partisan, science-based nonprofit working to support the conservation of biological diversity towards a healthier, more ecologically sustainable planet.
Mission
Our values and philosophy
Mission statement
We provide advanced conservation science, technology, and planning to empower our partners in solving the world’s critical ecological challenges
At CBI, we believe that saving the natural treasures on this planet is of paramount importance, and we feel a world without things “natural, wild, and free” is a lonely and dangerous one for our present and future generations. We are committed as scientists and as human beings to doing our best to create a better future.
We believe humanity is responsible for the current ecological crisis, but we also believe humanity can create an alternative future—one that benefits all life. By blending our talents and skills with others who share our passion, we hope to contribute to finding solutions to conservation’s greatest challenges.
Our History
A remarkable journey …
Like most journeys, ours started with a single step, or steps. A husband and wife team, who started CBI in 1997, have walked many steps together with a growing accompaniment of many passionate, honorable, and talented individuals through our staff, clients, and partners.
Our planet is in serious trouble. As a collective group of innovative scientists, software developers, geospatial analysts, admins, and most importantly human beings, we have dedicated our lives to finding solutions to as many ecological and sustainability challenges as possible be they local, global, and everything in between.
The talent at CBI is top-tier. More importantly, the passion everyone brings to the mission is second to none. The people we have been lucky to attract over the years desperately want to make a difference and it shows in everything we do.
We have said to ourselves many times,
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.”
-Robert Frost
We provide a range of integrated scientific and technological services to support ecological sustainability
The world is a complex place, and solutions to problems are seldom obvious or accomplished in isolation. We collaborate with a wide diversity of partners and use a range of tools—both social and technical—to support wise planning, policy, and management for biodiversity, ecosystems, climate, energy, and water resources.
We work dynamically, finding creative new ways to solve problems. Whether your interest is endangered species, energy or water planning, or taking rapid climate adaptation or mitigation steps, we help you make complex decisions in efficient ways, using the best available evidence.
Conservation Planning and Management
We advance practical and effective science-based strategies to protect and enhance native species, habitats, and ecosystems at all scales.
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Conservation Software Solutions
We develop innovative, visually compelling tools to help people use the best science and data to make conservation and resource decisions.
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Spatial Analysis and Mapping
We empower our clients by providing spatial analysis and mapping products to help them visualize and communicate complex conservation issues.
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Scientific Research and Modeling
We provide customized modeling products for conservation, restoration, climate change adaptation, and natural resource management – all grounded in the best available science.
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Consultation and Training
We effectively translate the latest scientific research into real world solutions.
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Check Out Some of Our Active Projects
Data Basin Gateway for Cook Inlet and Kodiak, Alaska
Natural Resource Inventory for the Squaxin Island Tribe, Washington
Recreation Impacts on Tribal Rights in Washington State
Landscape Intactness Modeling for Statewide California Assessment: CAL FIRE 2025 Update
Assessing Townsend’s Big-eared Bats (Corynorhinus townsendii) in Eastern Washington Using Acoustic Monitoring
Diablo Range Crossings and Corridors Study
Importance of groundwater versus surface water in creating shorebird habitat in the Central Valley of California
online applications & software