Below is a provisional copy of Connecticut's 2025 Wildlife Action Plan. The Plan was submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for approval in September 2025. A finalized version of the Plan will be published here following approval, which may take several months.
The 2025 Connecticut Wildlife Action Plan
Connecticut’s 2025-2035 Wildlife Action Plan was developed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) in collaboration with species experts, including input from Tribal Nations, conservation partners, and the public. Every 10 years, CT DEEP leads a review and revision of Connecticut's Wildlife Action Plan. The 2025 Wildlife Action Plan identifies Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), key habitats, priority issues, and conservation actions for wildlife in Connecticut. Let's see what we can accomplish together from now until the next revision in 2035!
Coming soon: a web-based version of the 2025 Connecticut Wildlife Action Plan! For now, explore the web version of Chapter 1.
Connecticut's 2025 Wildlife Action Plan (Provisional)
Download the entire plan and its appendices or view individual PDFs of the executive summary and chapters.
Chapter 2 - Connecticut's Habitats
Chapter 3 - Issues Affecting Connecticut's SGCN, SAPS, and Habitats
Chapter 4 - Actions that Benefit Connecticut's SGCN, SAPS, and Habitats
Chapter 5 - Monitoring Connecticut's SGCN, SAPS, Habitats, and Conservation Actions
Chapter 6 - Review Process, Partner Coordination, and Public Involvement
Addendum to Chapter 2 - Climate
The 2025 Plan was created through revision of the 2015 Plan -- Learn about the process
The wildlife images on this page feature Species of Greatest Conservation Need and State Assessment Priority Species. Top banner, left to right: Eastern Box Turtle, Snowy Egret, Pitch Pine, Gray Fox. Bottom banner, left to right: Cerulean Warbler, Wood Frog, Puritan Tiger Beetle, Vaccinium sp.
Content last updated on November 13, 2025.