Species at Risk

The loss of species affects us all and can have unforeseen consequences for our ecosystems. In Canada, as elsewhere in the world, species are declining at an alarming rate, and Canadians expect their governments to protect these species.

To learn more about Environment Canada's role, mandate, and activities you can visit the sites listed below:

Main Websites

• Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada - (COSEWIC)
• Habitat Stewardship Program
• Hinterland Who's who
• Species at Risk
• Species at Risk Act (SARA) Public Registry

Particular Programs or Publications

• Conserving Borderline Species: A Partnership between the United States and Canada
• Environmental Assessment Best Practice Guide for Wildlife at Risk in Canada
• Posters, a newsletter, reports, recovery plans and other publications on the topic of species at risk
• Recovery of Nationally Endangered Wildlife (RENEW)
• Wildlife conservation genetics

Regional websites

• Endangered Species (Atlantic Region)
• Species at Risk (Prairie and Northern Region)
• Species at Risk in Ontario (Ontario Region)
• Threatened Birds (Quebec Region)