SPECIES AT RISK

 Did you know that in New Brunswick, some of our plants and animals are in danger of disappearing and that we have species at risk right here in the Chaleur Region such as the:

(1) Maritime Ringlet - Caraquet regional populations:
http://www.cipanb.ca/baiedecaraquet/images/Rapport/satyre%20fauve%202009.pdf

(2) Maritime Ringlet Recovery Plan:
http://www.gnb.ca/0078/publications/RecoverPlan_ringlet-e.pdf

Maritime Ringlet Booklet    Maritime Ringlet Tips Sheet

EASTERN WOOD TURTLE:
Some facts: http://www.natureconservancy.ca/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11489&news_iv_ctrl=0&abbr=on_ncc_

BICKNELL'S THRUSH:
Some facts: http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?cid=7&id=28

CHIMNEY SWIFT:
Volunteer population monitoring program "A swift night
out": http://www.concentric.net/~dwa/page56.html

RUSTY BLACKBIRD:
Some facts: http://www.borealbirds.org/birdguide/bd0329_species.shtml

BATHURST ASTER:
Some facts: http://www.gnb.ca/0078/speciesatrisk/BathurstAster-e.asp

STRIPED BASS:
Some facts: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/species-especes/stripedbasslawrence-S-barrayestlaurent-eng.htm

Visit the NB Species at Risk site for a full listing at: http://www.gnb.ca/0078/SpeciesAtRisk/index-e.asp

Other Links:

LEGISLATION & MONITORING:

New Brunswick Provincial Species at Risk Act:
http://www.gnb.ca/0078/speciesatrisk/index-e.asp

Canada's Species at Risk:
(1) COSEWIC (how species are assessed in Canada): http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/
(2) Species at Risk Act Public Registry (the official listing of species at risk in canada): http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/default_e.cfm

Global Species at Risk Assessment:
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Red List: http://www.iucnredlist.org/