Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre

The Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre (AC CDC) compiles and provides objective data about biological diversity in Atlantic Canada, and we undertake fieldwork to further knowledge of the distribution and status of species and ecological communities of conservation concern. All our efforts are in support of conservation-related decision making, research and education. Our mission is to assemble and provide objective and understandable data and expertise about species and ecological communities of conservation concern, including those at risk, and to undertake field biological inventories in support of decision-making, research, and education in Atlantic Canada.

The AC CDC is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace and beyond and we are committed to building and maintaining an exceptional group of staff, board members, and volunteers that represents the people of Atlantic Canada. Our organization is a leader in the inventory and monitoring of biodiversity, and in managing and providing biodiversity data to clients. We recognize that just as ecosystems become more resilient and productive with greater biodiversity, our organization becomes more resilient and productive when we maintain and promote a diverse and inclusive workforce and when we collaborate with diverse partners. We value traditions, heritage, knowledge, and experiences and seek partnerships that allow the incorporation of stakeholder and Indigenous knowledge, skills, and traditions into our work.

Company History

The AC CDC was established in 1997. It became a member of NatureServe in 1998 and NatureServe Canada in 1999, was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1999, and became a registered charity in 2000. Like all Conservation Data Centres, our staff gather, maintain, and update spatially-accurate occurrence data for species and ecological communities of conservation concern. The AC CDC continues to be a member of NatureServe and its affiliate, NatureServe Canada. We serve the Atlantic Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador and have offices in Sackville, New Brunswick and Corner Brook, Newfoundland.

Company Facts

The AC CDC’s expertise and data represent the single most comprehensive and current source of information about Atlantic Canada’s biodiversity. Our database includes over 3 million geo-located records of species occurrences, approximately 20% of which represent species of conservation concern. Our data is widely consulted by federal and provincial government departments, NGOs, industry, researchers, students, and many other organizations throughout Atlantic Canada. Our outstanding staff expertise in botany, zoology, landscape ecology and GIS enable us to conduct accurate field inventories and status assessments, and to make significant contributions to conservation planning and decision making.