Partnership for Land Managers
Land Partners are organizations that host Waypoint Telemetry installations on their managed parcels. In exchange, partners receive complimentary exclusive access to underlying telemetry data.
How Land Partnerships Work
Partnerships with land partners, such as easement owners and local natural resource agencies, typically involve a multi-year vendor agreement allowing Waypoint Telemetry to install monitoring devices at agreed-upon locations.
In exchange, we grant exclusive access to complimentary telemetry data for any use by the land partner. This data can support planning, grant applications, resource management, and public communications.
Multi-Year Agreement
Partnerships are structured as vendor agreements, typically spanning multiple years to ensure continuity of data collection and mutual benefit.
Exclusive Data Access
Land partners receive complimentary, exclusive access to all telemetry data collected at their installation locations for their own use.
Vendor Exclusivity
Agreements typically allow Waypoint Telemetry to install devices without the presence of competing hardware vendors at the same locations.
No Cost to Partners
Waypoint Telemetry covers all costs of hardware, installation, maintenance, and data infrastructure. Partners contribute only site access.
Who We Partner With
Natural Resource Agencies
- State DNR divisions
- County parks departments
- Municipal recreation offices
- Forest service districts
- Fish and wildlife agencies
Easement Owners
- Land trusts
- Conservation easement holders
- Trail corridor managers
- River access easements
- Public access agreements
Conservation Organizations
- Watershed councils
- Trail associations
- River conservation groups
- Wildlife federations
- Regional land partnerships
How Partners Use the Data
Land partners have used telemetry data to support a variety of management and planning activities:
Grant Applications
Quantified visitor data strengthens funding requests by demonstrating actual use and demand for facilities.
Capacity Planning
Understanding peak usage helps inform decisions about parking, restrooms, signage, and other infrastructure investments.
Resource Protection
Visitor patterns can be correlated with ecological monitoring to understand recreation impacts and inform management.
Public Reporting
Share real-time or historical data with the public to help visitors plan trips and reduce crowding at popular sites.
Economic Impact
Visitor counts support economic impact analyses and demonstrate the value of outdoor recreation to communities.
Explore a Partnership
If your organization manages public lands or holds easements that include outdoor recreation access, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how a Waypoint Telemetry partnership might support your mission.
We are particularly interested in partnerships in the Upper Midwest region, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. Contact us to start a conversation about potential collaboration.