Wildlife

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (http://www.dnr.state.md.us )

Conserves and manages the state’s natural resources, including wildlife and aquatic resources.  Sources of information on threatened and endangered species include: 

• Natural Heritage Program (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Plants_Wildlife/nhpintro.asp ) -- features information on state and federal threatened and endangered plants and wildlife, habitats of particular conservation concern, and stewardship actions designed to benefit these important natural resources.  Includes downloadable county lists of threatened and endangered species. 

**Site-specific reviews are available free of charge.

• State Wildlife Action Plan (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Plants_Wildlife/WLDP/divplan_about.asp) – identifies fish and wildlife in greatest need of conservation, providing an overview of key species and habitats of conservation concern throughout the state.