Wildlife

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (http://www.dem.ri.gov/index.htm)

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.dem.ri.gov/programs/bpoladm/plandev/heritage/ ) – provides information on federally and state listed plants and wildlife and habitats of conservation concern as well as stewardship actions that may benefit them.  Search the database for downloadable statewide lists of threatened and endangered species and communities of concern.

• Division of Fish and Wildlife (http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/index.htm/) – features the State Wildlife Action Plan (http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/swgindex.htm) for an overview of key species and habitats of conservation concern throughout the state.