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DEEP is currently seeking your valuable feedback on their draft list of habitats, issues, and actions. To share your input, please follow this link or keep reading below to learn more.
The State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) identifies species that need the most conservation attention, along with their habitats and the threats they face. This plan prioritizes essential conservation actions and research needed to address the challenges affecting these species and habitats. An approved SWAP by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service enables organizations to apply for federal funding to carry out the conservation initiatives outlined in the plan.
Connecticut’s first State Wildlife Action Plan was completed in 2005 (initially called a Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy) and revised in 2015. With 2025 on the horizon, DEEP is now revising the plan once more to establish a framework for conservation efforts through 2035. The success of Connecticut’s Wildlife Action Plan will impact all residents in various ways, so the Wildlife Division invites everyone to share their input.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.