The Southwest Information Node (SWIN) includes the states of Arizona, Colorado Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Currently, SWIN provides access to biological databases involving these states and hosts information tools tailored to address the complex environmental issues of the Southwest. In the future, SWIN will link data to additional models, establish common data sets for multi-agency projects, and continue to network scientists and managers who rely on biological information. Other plans involve maintaining and updating the data in existing applications, providing access to more biological data, and developing new applications to enhance access to these data.

SWIN is a collaboration among two USGS Centers, the Fort Collins Science Center and the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. Other partners include the University of New Mexico, the Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research at Northern Arizona University, and the Laboratory for Environmental Spatial Analysis at New Mexico State University.