Wildlife

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• Share the Shore with Nesting Birds

  When visiting Connecticut's shoreline, remember that this habitat is critical for nesting shorebirds, like piping plovers and least terns.

• Seasonal Job Opportunities

  Listing of Seasonal Resource Assistant positions currently available with the Wildlife Division.

• Bat Appreciation Day at Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine

  Learn about bats at the Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine in East Granby, sponsored by the CT DEEP and Department of Economic and Community Development.

• Batty About Bats

  A fun way for kids to learn about bats.

• Living with Bats

  How to address problems with bats.

• Living with Foxes

  Addressing conflicts with foxes.

• Osprey

  Fact sheet about the Osprey produced by the Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Division.

• Federal Funding for Fish and Wildlife

  Information about Connecticut's Federal Grants for fish and wildlife management.

• Making a Clear-Bottom Bucket

  Instructions on how to make a clear-bottom bucket for viewing freshwater mussels.

• Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area

  This 137-acre wildlife management area is located along the Farmington River in Avon and Simsbury.

• Wildlife License Plates - CT Wildlife Division

  Information about Connecticut's wildlife license plates.

• Hazard Trees at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area

  Potential hazard trees are being removed from Sessions Woods WMA

• Wildlife Diseases

  Learn about various wildlife diseases, such as chronic wasting disease and RHDV2.

• Young Forest Habitat Initiative

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

• Bats in Connecticut

  CT DEEP helps increase awareness of native bats and the conservation issues they face.