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This #TrainingTuesday, explore NatCap InVEST's Crop Pollination Model 🐦🌾

This model uses info on wild pollinators and local plant life to calculate the abundance of wild pollinators and their value to agriculture: stanford.io/45s3seh

#NatCapInVEST #Mapping #Pollinators
Green-crowned hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, hovers next to orange flowers with NatCap's 20th anniversary logo in the bottom left corner. Bellow text reads: InVEST ® Crop Pollination. This model focuses on wild pollinators providing an ecosystem service.
January 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Happy #EarthDay to our entire NatCap community!

Building resilience for people and planet takes many forms, from being out in nature to modeling nature’s contributions to people with #NatCapInVEST software.

Thank you to our staff, collaborators, and followers for creating those solutions with us.
April 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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NatCap's InVEST® is a suite of #OpenSource software models that help you map and value #nature's benefits to people.

Software Team Lead, Doug Denu, breaks down what InVEST is, common uses, and how to get started.

Check out downloads, model descriptions, and guides here: bit.ly/NatCapInVEST
January 29, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Hello World! 🌎👋

Software Team Lead, Doug Denu, introduces our new #Substack column, which aims to give a peek behind the curtain into how we think about developing open-source software like #NatCapInVEST – and engage our broader community in helping us.

bit.ly/4bZHGmc
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January 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Discover the the InVEST® Sediment Retention Model this #TrainingTuesday!

The Sediment Retention Model accounts for geomorphology, climate, vegetative coverage and more to estimate the capacity of a large parcel to retain sediment. #NatCapInVEST #Water #SDR

stanford.io/4fISU0j
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May 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#DidYouKnow that NatCap started new writing columns this year? ✍️💻

The #NatCapReview publishes weekly, sharing insights into the future of sustainable development, nature finance, strategic governance, resilience, and flagship software #NatCapInVEST through global and local stories.

bit.ly/4vtjsYl
A graphic of an envelope with a red circle in the right corner that says "1". White text over a purple background at the bottom says: The Natural Capital Review shares insights into a sustainable future and InVEST’s latest updates.
June 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Software & Technology | Introducing InVEST Visual Reports 🔎

Want quick, visual summaries of your ecosystem services and nature model outputs?

#NatCapInVEST has a new Reports feature for four of its models that generates visual summaries of results. Try it and share your feedback!

bit.ly/4aDlhtZ
Maps showing ranked exposure variables like habitat, wind, wave, surge, relief, and geomorphology along a coastal area with color-coded rankings from 1 to 5. Software & Technology post from the Natural Capital Alliance Substack: Introducing InVEST Reports, new feature for visualizing results
February 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#NatCapImpact: facilitating ecosystem valuations 🌱

Users apply #NatCapInVEST to:
🇵🇬Map South Papua wallaby corridors
🇵🇱Teach ecosystem services to Polish students
🇰🇪Zone Kenyan conservation
🇨🇦Value flood adaptation plans in Quebec
🇧🇷Assess coastal defense from coral reefs in Brazil

stanford.io/3PYLnQu
A wallaby stands upright in a dense, green forest undergrowth, looking directly toward the camera. The animal is partially framed by thick, textured tree trunks and fallen logs, with vibrant green ferns and leafy plants scattering the forest floor around it. The focus is sharp on the wallaby's alert expression and large ears, while the foreground and background blur softly into the woods. A wide landscape shot featuring the rocky, rugged slopes of a massive mountain ascending toward a snow-capped peak. A thick, low-lying white cloud formation hugs the lower left ridge of the mountain, contrasting against the dark, rocky terrain. Above, a vast, clear blue sky dominates the upper half of the frame. A full-body profile shot of a large African elephant walking away across a vast, golden grassy plain. The scene is captured during a misty golden hour, with soft sunlight casting a warm glow over the landscape. In the hazy distance, soft layers of rolling hills and sparse savanna trees are silhouetted against a pale, bright sky.
June 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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The Crop Pollination model for InVEST allows users to derive an index of pollinator abundance by estimating insect pollinator nest sites, floral resources, and flight ranges 🌻

#NatCapInVEST #Agriculture #Pollination #TrainingTuesday

stanford.io/45s3seh
In the background, a photo of a butterfly pollinating a flower. In the foreground over a green gradient, white text reads "Crop Pollination Model: Estimates insect pollinator nest sites, floral resources, and flight ranges to derive an index of pollinator abundance on each cell."
September 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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InVEST's Carbon Edge Effect model applies known relationships between carbon storage and distance from forest edge to calculate edge effects in above ground carbon storage. #NatCapInVEST #Forestry #TrainingTuesday

Learn more: stanford.io/4aa8u24
In the background, a photo of the edge of a forest with a blue cloudy sky. In the foreground, a green gradient with white text over it that reads "Carbon Edge Effect Model: This model accounts for forest carbon stock degradation due to the creation of forest edges."
September 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The InVEST® team at NatCap is excited to announce the release of the new InVEST Plugins Registry!

Peruse the registry—or, if you have a workflow, a model, or a tool you think could benefit a wider audience, submit it! #GIS #NatCapInVEST #NatureData

bit.ly/InVEST-plugins
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September 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Happy National Wilderness Month!

NatCap's Habitat Risk Assessment model evaluates present and future risks posed to coastal & marine habitats in terms of exposure to human activities. #Oceans #NatCapInVEST #TrainingTuesday

Learn more: stanford.io/3FNJgdj
In the background, a birds eye view of a coastal habitat in Belize. In the foreground, a green gradient with white text over it that reads "Habitat Risk Assessment Model: This model evaluates risks to coastal and marine habitats in terms of exposure to human activities and habitat-specific consequences of those exposures for delivery of ecosystem services."
September 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Take a minute this #TrainingTuesday to check out NatCap InVEST's Scenic Quality model, which allows users to assess the visual quality of a landscape based on sited or planned features which impact visual quality. #NatCapInVEST #ScenicQuality #UrbanPlanning

bit.ly/4o5Ra2t
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August 26, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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This #TrainingTuesday, check out the InVEST Coastal Vulnerability model 🌊🌴

The model compares coastal exposure to erosion/flooding in severe weather, allowing users to pinpoint areas where people face higher risk during storm waves and surges. #NatCapInVEST

stanford.io/4p227lI
Overlapping mangrove roots cascading down into water. White text over a green background reads: Coastal Vulnerability Model. This model uses geophysical and natural landscape characteristics to compare coastal exposure to erosion and flooding in severe weather.
July 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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This #TrainingTuesday, seeing is believing: the new Visual Reports feature makes ecosystem services modeling easier to access, interpret, and share.

Make your own report! Senior Software Engineer, David Fisher, shows your how: bit.ly/4vFhT9a

#NatCapInVEST #EcosystemServices #Maps
A photo of Stacie Wolny presenting about Workbench reports at the 2026 NatCap Symposium. White text over a green background reads: InVEST Visual Reports. Starting in InVEST release 3.20.0, visual reports are available for 9 ecosystem services models — with more on the way.
July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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This #TrainingTuesday, we're reflecting on InVEST® events at the 2026 Natural Capital Symposium. Attendees met InVEST software designers, explored real-world applications, and participated in hands-on tutorials.

#NatCap2026 #NatCapInVEST #EcosystemServices
July 15, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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Have you heard? Visual reports are now available for many InVEST® models.

Quickly generate reports, verify your input data, and communicate initial results with the new Reports Feature in #NatCapInVEST, making ecosystem services analysis even more accessible. #GIS #Nature #ESS

bit.ly/NatCapInVEST
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June 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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We’re excited to announce the #NatCapInVEST 3.20.0 release! 💻

This minor release features new reports for three models (Urban #NatureAccess, Urban Cooling, and Annual Water Yield) and quality changes.

Share what you think: community.naturalcapitalalliance.org

Get the update: bit.ly/NatCapInVEST
Park City, Utah, a scenic downtown nestled in the mountains during autumn. Text below: InVEST 3.20.0 release.
June 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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#DidYouKnow research found the number of people living at highest hazard risk in Puerto Rico will nearly triple if coastal ecosystems are lost?

Researchers, including NatCapper Katie Arkema, used InVEST® to obtain their findings: bit.ly/3RkDRQq

#NatCapInVEST #CoastalVulnerability
A photo of a coastal village near San Juan, Puerto Rico. White text over a purple gradient at the bottom says: Study uses InVEST to measure impact of coastal ecosystems in Puerto Rico on risk to people and energy
May 22, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Explore InVEST's Wave Energy Model this #TrainingTuesday 🌊⚡️

The model estimates expected wave power and harvested energy to calculate the net present value of building/operating a wave energy conversion facility for a specified region. #NatCapInVEST #Hydropower #RenewableEnergy

stanford.io/4tJfl9N
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May 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Through an NSF PESOSE grant, NatCap's software team has been working on making InVEST® more of an open-source "ecosystem" where contributors get involved in developing InVEST to better meet their needs.

Learn more soon—including at the #NatCap2026 symposium!

#NatCapInVEST #TrainingTuesday
A photo of the NatCap software team participating in an NSF PESOSE workshop. White text over a green background reads "InVEST Evolving: NatCap’s software team is finding ways to open up InVEST to community innovation."
May 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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This #TrainingTuesday, consider visiting our Community Forum 🌐💻

Whether you're just starting your InVEST® journey or a long-time user, the Community Forum hosts software questions and answers from users like you, as well as our own experts. #NatCapInVEST

Learn more here: bit.ly/InVESTsupport
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April 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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This #TrainingTuesday, go with the flow and discover InVEST's Water Purification model 💧🐟

Users can model transport of nutrient sources from watersheds to streams, assessing the service of nutrient retention by natural vegetation: stanford.io/4chjKev

#NatCapInVEST #cleanwater #watersheds
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April 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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#DidYouKnow NatCap is working with Stanford researchers to make modeling services more accessible to Houston, TX communities?

Learn more about how researchers hope modeling helps communities self-advocate for natural flood solutions: stanford.io/4d7kbbx

#NatCapInVEST #EcosystemServices
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March 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Spend some time with InVEST's Carbon Edge Effect model this #TrainingTuesday 🌲🌾

This model creates carbon maps from a combination of carbon inventory data and known relationships between carbon storage and distance from a forest edge: stanford.io/4aa8u24

#NatCapInVEST #Carbon #Forests
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February 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM