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Included below is the contact information for Recovery Team Chairs, and additional information such as COSEWIC or NS Status Reports, Recovery or Management Plans, a link to Recovery Team websites for each of NS's species at risk. Once a species is listed under the NS Endangered Species Act a Recovery Plan is developed for 'Endangered' and 'Threatened' Species and a Management Plan for 'Vulnerable' species. Also, for all 'Endangered' and 'Threatened' species, a Recovery Team is formed with representation from government, academia, industry, aboriginal peoples, and non-government organizations. Federal listings for species-at-risk under SARA and COSEWIC with relevant recovery strategies and management plans can be found by checking the Species at Risk Public Registry.
Please note that not all Status Reports or Recovery/Management Plans are available for download on this site. If you require additional information please contact us.
Species are listed by status category:
• Endangered | • Threatened | • Vulnerable | • Extirpated | • Extinct
| ENDANGERED | |
| Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa subspecies) - Endangered (2007) | |
| Recovery Team not yet finalized |
Additional Information: |
| Rockrose (Canada Frostweed) (Helianthumum canadense) - Endangered (2007) | |
| Recovery Team not yet finalized |
Additional Information: |
| Ram’s-Head Lady Slipper (Cypripedium arietinum) - Endangered (2007) | |
| Recovery Team not yet finalized |
Additional Information: |
| Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica ) - Endangered (2007) | |
| Recovery Team not yet finalized |
Additional Information: |
| Moose (Mainland Population) (Alces alces americana Endangered (2003) | |
Recovery Team Chair: |
Additional Information: NS Status Report: pdf Recovery Plan: pdf |
| Boreal Felt Lichen (Erioderma pedicullatum) Endangered (2003) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Rob Cameron Department of Environment & Labour (902) 424-2176 camerorp@gov.ns.ca or Mark Elderkin Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6219 elderkmf@gov.ns.ca |
Additional Information: |
| Atlantic Whitefish (Coregonus huntsmani) Endangered (2002) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Larry Marshall Department of Fisheries and Oceans (902) 426-3605 marshalll@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca or John Gilhen NS Museum of Natural History (902) 424-7370 gilhenja@gov.ns.ca |
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| Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Endangered (2002) | |
Recovery
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Chair: |
Additional Information: NS Status Report: pdf Recovery Plan: pdf Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/martenandlynx/ |
| American Marten (Cape Breton Population) (Martes americana) - Endangered (2001) | |
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Recovery Team
Chair: |
Additional Information: NS Status Report: pdf Recovery Plan: pdf Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/martenandlynx/ |
| Water-Pennywort (Hydrocotyle umbellata) - Endangered (2001) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: |
Additional Information: Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| Plymouth Gentian (Sabatia kennedyana) - Endangered (2001) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF) Sherman Boates NS Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6146 boatesjs@gov.ns.ca or Samara Eaton sameaton@eastlink.ca |
Additional Information: Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) Endangered (2000) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Tom Herman Acadia University (902) 585-1469 tom.herman@acadiau.ca or Mark Elderkin Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6219 elderkmf@gov.ns.ca |
Additional Information: Recovery Plan: pdf Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/blandings/ |
| Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) Endangered (2000) | |
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Recovery Team
Chair: Sherman Boates Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6146 boatesjs@gov.ns.ca |
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| Piping Plover (Charadrius melodius) Endangered (2000) | |
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Recovery Team
Chair: Diane Amirault Canadian Wildlife Service, EC (506) 364-5060 diane.amirault@ec.gc.ca |
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| Harlequin Duck (Historonicus historonicus) Endangered (2000) | |
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Recovery
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| Pink Coreopsis (Coreopsis rosea) - Endangered (2000) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF) Sherman Boates NS Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6146 boatesjs@gov.ns.ca or Samara Eaton sameaton@eastlink.ca |
Additional Information: Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| Thread-leaved Sundew (Drosera filiformis) - Endangered (2000) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF) Sherman Boates NS Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6146 boatesjs@gov.ns.ca or Samara Eaton sameaton@eastlink.ca |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Reports: pdf Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| Eastern Mountain Avens (Geum peckii) Endangered (2000) | |
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Recovery Team
Chair: Sherman Boates Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6146 boatesjs@gov.ns.ca |
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| THREATENED | |
| Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) - Threatened (2007) | |
| Recovery Team not yet finalized |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Report: pdf |
| Yellow Lamp Mussel (Lampsilis cariosa) Threatened (2006) | |
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Recovery Team
Chair: Larry Marshall Department of Fisheries and Oceans (902) 426-3605 marshalll@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Report: pdf |
| Eastern Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis sauritus) Threatened (2003) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Stephen Flemming Kejimkujik National Park (902) 682-2185 stephen.flemming@pc.gc.ca or Mark Elderkin NS Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6219 elderkmf@gov.ns.ca or Steve Mockford Acadia University (902) 585-1334 stephen.mockford@acadiau.ca |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Report: pdf Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/ribbonsnake/ |
| Tubercled Spikerush (Eleocharis tuberculosa) - Threatened (2003) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF) Sherman Boates NS Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6146 boatesjs@gov.ns.ca or Samara Eaton sameaton@eastlink.ca |
Additional Information: Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| Redroot (Lacnanthes caroliana) - Threatened (2002) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF) Sherman Boates NS Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6146 boatesjs@gov.ns.ca or Samara Eaton sameaton@eastlink.ca |
Additional Information: |
| Golden-crest (Lophiola aurea) - Threatened (2001) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF) Sherman Boates NS Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6146 boatesjs@gov.ns.ca or Samara Eaton sameaton@eastlink.ca |
Additional Information: Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
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| VULNERABLE | |
| Peregrine Falcon (Falco perigrinus anatum) Threatened (2007) | |
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Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Report: pdf |
| Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)- Vulnerable (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: |
| Eastern Lilaeopsis (Lilaeopsis chinensis) - Vulnerable (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Reports: pdf Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| Prototype Quillwort(Isoetes prototypes) - Vulnerable (2006) | |
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Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Reports: pdf |
| Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) Vulnerable (2002) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
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| New Jersey Rush (Juncus caesariensis) - Vulnerable (2001) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Reports: pdf Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| Long's Bulrush (Scirpus longii) - Vulnerable (2001) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| Wood Turtle (Clemmys insculpta) Vulnerable (2000) | |
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Recovery Team
Co-Chair's: Tom Herman Acadia University (902) 585-1469 tom.herman@acadiau.ca or Mark Elderkin NS Department of Natural Resources (902) 679-6219 elderkmf@gov.ns.ca |
Additional Information: Management Plan: pdf |
| Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) - Vulnerable (2000) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: Recovery Team Website: http://www.speciesatrisk.ca/coastalplainflora/ |
| EXTIRPATED | |
| Eastern Wolf (Canis Lupis) - Extirpated (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act | |
| Woodland Caribou Rangifer tarandus) - Extirpated (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Report: pdf |
| Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) - Extirpated (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act |
Additional Information: COSEWIC Status Report: pdf |
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| EXTINCT | |
| Sea Mink (Mustela macrodon) - Extinct (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act | |
| Labrador Duck (Camptorynchus labradorius) - Extinct (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act | |
| Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) - Extinct (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act | |
| Great Auk(Pinguinus impennis) - Extinct (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act | |
| Eelgrass Limpet (Lottia alveus alveus) - Extinct (2006) | |
| Recovery Team not required under the NS Endangered Species Act | |