March 12, 2026

Public Comment Open on Draft Nature Record National Assessment Through May 31

Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions

The upcoming Nature Record National Assessment synthesizes knowledge about U.S. lands, waters and wildlife and the variety of benefits they provide. Nicholas Institute expert Lydia Olander is a coauthor of this first-of-its-kind accounting of what is happening to nature across the country, why it matters to our daily lives and options for decisions ahead.