Wildlife

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• Taxon Overviews

  Overviews for major species groups

• SGCN and SAPS Explained

  What are Species of Greatest Conservation Need and State Assessment Priority Species, and how were they identified?

• Frequently Asked Questions About Black Bears

  Find the answers to frequently asked questions about black bears.

• Wildlife Highlights Newsletter

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

• CT 2025 Wildlife Action Plan

  Explore Connecticut's 2025-2035 Wildlife Action Plan

• Summary

  Chapter summary

• Wildlife Publications and Forms

  Links to various publications and forms published by the CT DEEP Wildlife Division.

• Seasonal Job Opportunities

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

• Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

  Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is an educational initiative that provides women with the space and resources to explore, develop, and grow their outdoor skills.

• Snakes of Connecticut

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

• 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.

• 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.

• NEC and YFI Newsletter Archive

  An archive of all past New England Cottontail Project newsletters and Young Forest Initiative newsletters.

• 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.