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Species at risk engagements

Support the ongoing recovery efforts to help Alberta's rare or at-risk fish, wildlife and plant species.

Overview

Most of Alberta’s species of plants and animals are healthy and secure. However, a small number of species are either naturally rare or are now in trouble because of human activities or natural processes.

Alberta species at risk recovery plans establish a basis for cooperation among government, industry, conservation groups, landowners, indigenous communities and other stakeholders to ensure these species are restored or maintained for future generations of Albertans.

Status

  • Open

    Overall species at risk recovery planning is ongoing, as new species are listed and existing species recovery plans are regularly reviewed.

Who is listening

Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas

Active engagements

Engagements under review

Get informed

The development of species at risk recovery plans involves:

  • working with a combination of internal experts, species experts, indigenous communities and organizations and stakeholders to draft species recovery plans
  • provide opportunities for Albertans to review and provide feedback on draft plans
  • reviewing and updating draft plans based on the feedback received

Following public review, the Alberta’s Endangered Species Conservation Committee reviews the draft plans and provides recommendations to the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas.

Approved plans are published as a provincial government recovery plan.

Recovery plans include:

  • an analysis of species’ distribution and population trends, the important threats, and whether current conservation actions are working
  • a recovery section that outlines goals, objectives, associated broader strategies, and specific priority actions required to maintain or recover threatened or endangered species

Alberta’s provincial recovery program is governed by Alberta's Wildlife Act and strives to align with:

  • the federal and provincial Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk
  • the National Framework for the Conservation of Species at Risk
  • the federal Species at Risk Act

Outcomes so far

We are grateful to all those who have provided feedback through surveys, open houses, committees, and ongoing efforts with us. Learn more about previous species at risk engagements:

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