DNR Wildlife Mission Statement
Promote and implement the principles and ethics of conservation and
sustainable use of wildlife populations, habitats and ecosystems in Nova
Scotia.
Goals
- Conserve the diversity of wildlife species and the integrity of
habitats upon which wildlife depend.
- Ensure that all uses of wildlife are sustainable.
- Ensure that planning, decision-making and management action involving
wildlife species and habitats are based on the best scientific and
traditional knowledge available.
- Provide equitable opportunities for Nova Scotians to use and to
share the benefits afforded by wildlife species.
Strategies
- Inventory and monitor the extent and quality of wildlife populations
and habitats in Nova Scotia.
- Strive to attain the recovery of endangered or threatened wildlife
species and habitats in Nova Scotia.
- Provide current scientific and traditional information on wildlife
species and habitats for sound planning, conflict resolution, decision-making
and management action.
- Ensure conservation and sustainable use of wildlife through the
development and implementation of appropriate policies, regulations
and guidelines.
- Provide and enforce conservation oriented legislation which allows
for the sustainable and equitable use of wildlife, as well as for
the safety of people.
- Promote conservation and sustainable and ethical use of wildlife
through education programs which permit the public to make informed
decisions about wildlife issues.
- Consult with the public and other stakeholders on wildlife issues.
- Advance stewardship of wildlife habitat and species on private
and corporate lands through incentives, voluntary agreements, easements
and other appropriate means.
- Establish Wildlife Management Areas or other appropriate designations
for the protection of important wildlife habitat or the conservation
of wildlife populations.
- Conduct applied research where and when it is necessary to provide
scientific information necessary for the management of wildlife and
wildlife habitat in Nova Scotia.
- Coordinate wildlife programs within the department, and with other
departments and other governments, to promote high standards and improve
efficiency.
- Establish partnerships with industry, universities and colleges,
NGO's and other agencies to better achieve our wildlife goals.
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