There has often been a persistent disconnect between science and decision making. While there are multiple reasons for this gap, one important reason is the lack of tools that can be effectively used by decision makers to translate scientific findings into interpretable results. In particular, it has been widely acknowledged that traditional scientific articles are not an effective way to communicate the practical implications of complex analyses to policymakers and practitioners. There is an emerging interest on the use of interactive graphics to improve the communication of scientific results (Stanton Jr. et al. 2017). However, we believe that the potential of extending interactive figures into decision support tool prototypes, which can better bridge this communication gap and generate more actionable science, is still under-appreciated. In this organized oral session, we propose to bring together researchers and practitioners at the forefront of developing web-based interactive visualization applications and decision support tools. Individual case studies will highlight the methods employed, the results achieved, and the challenges associated with developing these tools together with stakeholders. Importantly, we will also explore how the quantitative ecology community can better engage with these ideas to more effectively deliver scientific information to conservation practitioners, managers, policymakers and the public. Our confirmed speakers represent cutting-edge work being done at consulting firms (EcoQuants LLC), large technology companies (Microsoft), and universities (Boston University, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and University of Florida).