Wildlife

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• Meet the DEEP Wildlife Division

  The DEEP Wildlife Division advances the conservation, use, and appreciation of Connecticut's wildlife resources.

• New Regulations

  A summary of new wildlife, hunting, and fishing regulations that went into effect in 2020.

• Bat Acoustic Monitoring Program

  The CT DEEP Wildlife Division, with assistance from DEEP State Land Foresters, deploys acoustic bat detectors to collect information on the status of our state's bat populations.

• Insects and Invertebrates

  Links to information about insects and invertebrates in Connecticut

• Nuisance and Distressed Wildlife

  Assistance with wildlife conflicts, and sick, distressed, and orphaned wildlife.

• Bats Count

  View a live big brown bat colony at White Memorial Conservation Center through a Bat Cam.

• Living with Black Bears

  Take steps to keep black bears wild and avoid attracting them near your home.

• Public Act Big Six African Species

  An act prohibiting the import, sale and possession of African elephants, lions, leopards, black rhinoceros, white rhinoceros and giraffes.

• CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp

  Information on the Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp.

• Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade

  Outdoor enthusiasts, including hunters, can help combat the illegal wildlife trade.

• Wildlife Division Office Directory

  Office locations and contact information for programs of the DEEP Wildlife Division.

• Housatonic River Basin Natural Resources Restoration Plan

  The Trustee SubCouncil for the Housatonic River Basin Natural Resources Restoration Plan announces the release of a draft amendment to the Plan, proposing to fund seven additional projects in the Aquatic Restoration category.

• Avian Influenza

  Update and information about avian influenza and testing of dead birds.

• Housatonic NRD photos

  Photos from projects of the Housatonic River Basin Natural Resources Restoration Plan.

• Bird Pictures

  Photo examples of birds to help with identifying and reporting dead birds.