Wildlife

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• Snakes of Connecticut

  Learn about native snake species in Connecticut and the conservation issues they face.

• Managing Grasslands, Shrublands, and Young Forest Habitats for Wildlife: A Guide for the Northeast

  A guide to managing young forest habitats for wildlife in the Northeast.

• Dealing with Distressed Wildlife

  Information about dealing with sick, injured, or distressed wildlife.

• Partner Stories

  Project Stories from Conservation Partners

• FAQs About the CT Wildlife Action Plan

  Connecticut's Wildlife Action Plan establishes both a state and national framework for proactively conserving our fish and wildlife, including their habitats, for the next decade of 2015-2025.

• Deterring Bears with Electric Fencing

  Electric fencing is the best method for deterring bears from damaging backyard chickens, beehives, and livestock.

• Wildlife Highlights Newsletter

  Wildlife Highlights is your best source for up-to-date wildlife information in Connecticut.

• Wildlife Habitat Management on Private Land

  A partnership to help private landowners increase the quantity and quality of young forest habitat for wildlife on their property.

• Shrubland Bird Monitoring

  DEEP staff and volunteers have conducted surveys on state lands with shrubland habitat to monitor songbird populations.

• New England Cottontail Restoration

  Efforts to conserve Connecticut's only native rabbit, the New England Cottontail.

• Young Forest Habitat Initiative

  An effort to create and maintain habitat for wildlife dependent on young forests and shrublands.

• American Woodcock Habitat Use and Survival

  DEEP biologists are studying woodcock habitat use and survival rates in different habitat conditions to better understand the needs of this declining species.

• Habitat Management at WMAs and State Forests

  Habitat is managed at state forests and wildlife management areas to benefit a variety of wildlife species.

• Problems with Opossums

  Addressing nuisance problems with opossums.

• Birds of Prey and Livestock

  Addressing conflicts with birds of prey and backyard chickens and rabbits.