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Hikers rest on Mt Mansfield in Vermont looking out over the trees. (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

man taking pictures of dense green foliage in the Guanica Forest Biosphere Reserve. (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Steam rising from a multi-colored spring with snow covered trees in the background in the Yellowstone-Grand Teton Biosphere Region. (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

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trail ascending through redwood trees and ferns in the Golden Gate Biosphere Network. (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Group of people potting plants together in Puerto Rico's Guanica Biosphere Region.

Texas Big Bend biosphere region chisos green cenizo.

Row of red canoes with people getting into them along a calm river with full green trees in the Mammoth Cave Biosphere Region.

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Biosphere Regions in the United States

Apalachicola Biosphere Region, FL

Big Bend Biosphere Region, TX

Big Thicket Biosphere Region, TX

Cascade Head Biosphere Region, OR

Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Network, NY/VT

Channel Islands Biosphere Region, CA

Congaree Biosphere Region, SC

Crown of the Continent Biosphere Region, MT

Denali Biosphere Region, AK

Everglades and Dry Tortugas Biosphere Region, FL

Glacier Bay-Admirality Island Biosphere Region, AK

Golden Gate Biosphere Network, CA

Guanica Biosphere Region, PR

Hawaiian Islands Biosphere Region, HI

Isle Royale Biosphere Region, MI

Jornada Biosphere Region, NM

Luquillo Biosphere Region, PR

Mammoth Cave Biosphere Region, KY

Mojave & Colorado Deserts Biosphere Region, CA/NV

New Jersey Pinelands Biosphere Region, NJ

Olympic Biosphere Region, WA

Rocky Mountain Biosphere Region, CO

Sequoia and Kings Canyon Biosphere Region, CA

Sonoran Desert Biosphere Region, AZ

Southern Appalachian Biosphere Region, AL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV

Obtawaing Biosphere Region, MI

Virginia Coast Biosphere Region, VA

Yellowstone – Grand Teton Biosphere Region, WY

United States Biosphere Network System Map

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Created by Sean Skinner, Sam Kocurek, and Rongkai Zhong in collaboration with The School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan.

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Training Modules

Training resources for Biosphere Regions to achieve their cooperative conservation and sustainable development goals.

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Access GIS Shape Files

Biosphere regions can access GIS shape files. Please reach out to cliffmccreedy.usbn@gmail.com for approved access and password.

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