Across the US ecosystems are being reshaped by interacting climatic, ecological, and social drivers, with consequences for biodiversity and communities. Understanding these changes requires synthesis across disciplines and scales—where analysis can connect observations, processes, and decisions.  This session highlights the just-released, first-ever comprehensive assessment of U.S. nature, integrating evidence across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems. This assessment, The Nature Record, examines biodiversity and ecosystem trends, drivers of change, climate interactions, and why those changes matter to our health, economy, culture, and risk from natural hazards.  The assessment also identifies opportunities for policy and practice. Together, these findings provide a unified understanding of how nature is changing, why, and what options exist for the future of nature. The full assessment will have been released the previous week, making AGU26 the first opportunity for scientists, policy makers and other interested parties to hear the findings and engage with authors.