Wildlife

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• 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.

• Bats Count

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

• New Regulations

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

• Meet the DEEP Wildlife Division

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

• Bird Pictures

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

• Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade

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

• Live Bats Count Bat Cam

  Watch the livestream of the Bats Count! Bat Cam at White Memorial Conservation Center.

• Housatonic NRD photos

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

• Put Your Stamp on Conservation

  Purchase a Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp to help conserve wetland habitat for wildlife.

• 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.

• Young Forest Habitat Initiative

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