Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Information Node
Blue Heron [Copyright: NBII Digital Image Library]
The Mid-Atlantic Information Node (MAIN) is a regional node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) encompassing Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Our primary mission is to facilitate access to and use of the biological resource information that is available for the region.
To learn more about the MAIN and our mission, please visit our About the Node page .
Mid-Atlantic Region Map
The U.S. map on the left indicates the location of the Mid-Atlantic region (white area in the black circle).
[Image: Bill Herrington, CMI]
The outline map on the right shows the region in more detail. The Mid-Atlantic region encompasses (clockwise from top):
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
An important component of the MAIN project is our Data Wizard , which lets you search for map services and datasets that are relevant to our region.
Other MAIN projects in the region include:
Compiling available baseline data and information for biological resources in the region
Supporting the creation of a centralized database for bird conservation programs in the Atlantic Flyway
Assisting data coordination efforts in the Central Appalachians
Promoting the collection, storage, and sharing of regional fisheries data
Developing decision support tools to support the prioritization of land use decisions
Creating an online catalog for aerial photographs from across the region
Mid-Atlantic Region Biological News
National Zoo welcomes baby gorilla - DetNews.com Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:39:02 -0800 )
Watching the (bald) eagles close to home - Allentown Morning Call Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:09:32 -0800 )
Notebook: Fish Commission survey part of next five-year plan - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:41:44 -0800 )
Something to grouse about - Danville News Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:51:03 -0800 )
Recession-proof trees - Charlottesville Daily Progress Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:02:50 -0800 )
Toxic coal ash piling up in ponds in 32 states - Annapolis Capital Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:19:34 -0800 )
WVU to commemorate Darwin's 200th birthday - Daily Mail - Charleston Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:40:12 -0800 )
Plan would benefit Del. River shores, habitats - Delaware County Daily Times Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:05:47 -0800 )
FISHING REPORT - Richmond Times Dispatch Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:03:49 -0800 )
Summersville Lake fish advisory issued - Beckley Register-Herald Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:41:56 -0800 )
