CART is a platform that enhances collaborative conservation efforts at all scales by facilitating issue-based, not geography-based, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing. By connecting hundreds of individuals from dozens of organizations across North America, CART helps bridge the gaps between work at project, landscape, and operational scales. The CART Team, comprised of USDA Southwest Climate Hub, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and Southwest and South Central Climate Adaptation Science Centers, help improve the outcomes of on-the-ground conservation by:
- Managing a central location for knowledge sharing based on Case Studies
- Co-developing tools that help diverse organizations meet their objectives for conservation and management of natural resources across a range of scales
- Catalyzing multi-jurisdictional work to address conservation, management, and adaptation challenges at the scale needed to achieve ambitious goals
- Providing meaningful mentorship and learning experiences for students and early career professionals in an innovative and supportive environment
- CART is supported by a diverse network of partners, including federal and state agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, Native American Tribes, municipalities, and more.
CART supports knowledge sharing, co-develops tools, and supports collaborative action to improve management outcomes for priority issues. CART provides internship and work training opportunities for students and early career professionals.
