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Introduction to Recovery Teams
A Recovery Teams is a group of
individuals that work together to develop a Recovery Plan for an
Endangered or Threatened species. Recovery Teams includes members of the community, academic
institutions, government departments, parks, museums, non-government
organizations, and other conservation organizations that volunteer their
time to oversee recovery and conservation planning and efforts for species
at risk.
A Recovery Plan will include strategic goals and objectives as well as
specific actions necessary to ensure that the species does not go extinct
or have a change in status from Threatened to Endangered. Recovery
actions fall within broad categories such as Research, Education,
Communication, Stewardship, Management
Currently, municipalities have
not been formally involved in conservation and recovery efforts through
recovery teams, however through this project we are providing
municipalities with an introduction to species at risk in their area, an
overview of conservation and recovery in NS, and important contact
information for people already involved in conservation and recovery.
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When to Contact a Recovery
Team and How to Contact Them
Recovery Teams are responsible for most conservation and recovery actions
for the specific species for which they are responsible for. As a
result, if your municipality is interested in getting involved in any type
of project or applying for funding for a project involving a species at
risk it is important that your efforts and project is coordinated with the
appropriate recovery team. Below is a contact list for all recovery
team chairs.
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MAMMALS |
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American Marten (Cape
Breton Population)
(Martes americana)
Mike O'Brien
NS Department of Natural Resources
(902) 679-6093
obrienms@gov.ns.ca |
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Moose
(Mainland
Population) (Alces
alces americana)
Tony Nette
NS Department of Natural Resources
(902) 679-6093
netteal@gov.ns.ca |
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Canada Lynx
(Lynx canadensis)
Mike O'Brien
NS Department of Natural Resources
(902) 679-6093
obrienms@gov.ns.ca |
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Southern Flying Squirrel
(Glaucomys volans)
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Gaspe Shrew (Sorex
gaspensis)
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REPTILES |
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Blanding's Turtle
(Emydoidea
blandingii)
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Wood Turtle
(Clemmys
insculpta)
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Eastern Ribbonsnake
(Thamnophis
sauritus)
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FISH |
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Atlantic Whitefish (Coregonus
canadensis)
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Atlantic Salmon
(Inner Bay of Fundy
Population) (Salmo
salar)
Larry
Marshall
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
(902) 426-3605
marshalll@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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LICHENS |
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Boreal Felt Lichen
(Erioderma pedicullatum)
Mark Elderkin
Department of Natural Resources
(902) 679-6219
elderkmf@gov.ns.ca |
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MOLLUSCS |
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Yellow Lampmussel
(Lampsilis cariosa)
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