Maine's Draft Wildlife Action Plan





Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife





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Less than one week left to review the Draft 2025 Wildlife Action Plan

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Maine's State Wildlife Action Plan [ [link removed] ] (SWAP) provides a blueprint for actively conserving fish and wildlife to help prevent species from becoming endangered and recovering those that are. First created in 2005, the plan is updated every 10 years to periodically evaluate the health of wildlife populations and identify conservation opportunities.

The SWAP is a collaboration of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Department of Marine Resources, Maine Audubon, and many other members of Maine's conservation community who share a common goal of assessing the status of Maine’s biodiversity and identifying conservation priorities for the coming decade.

We encourage you to contribute your knowledge and experience by carefully reviewing the draft SWAP [ [link removed] ] (in whole or in part) and providing feedback using our online form [ [link removed] ] by Sunday, August 31. 



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Step One: Review the draft plan (or portions) of the plan by clicking the links below





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Element 1: Species of Greatest Conservation Need (PDF) [ [link removed] ]

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Element 2: Key Habitats and Natural Communities (PDF) [ [link removed] ]



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Element 3: Threats to Species of Greatest Conservation Need and Their Habitats (PDF) [ [link removed] ]

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Element 4: Conservation Actions (PDF) [ [link removed] ]



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Element 5+6: Monitoring and Periodic Review (PDF) [ [link removed] ]

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Element 7+8: Coordination with Partners and Public Participation (PDF) [ [link removed] ]






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Step Two: Share your feedback using the online form by Sunday, August 31

While we welcome all input, comments that are specific, constructive, or offer potential solutions are most useful. *Comments [ [link removed] ] must be submitted by Sunday, August 31 at 11:59pm. *Public comments will be summarized and reviewed by the Maine Wildlife Action Plan Coordination Team.

*Provide Feedback on Maine's SWAP* [ [link removed] ]


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More information

About the State Wildlife Action Plan [ [link removed] ]

Endangered and Threatened Maine Species [ [link removed] ]

Funding for Nongame and Endangered and Threatened Species [ [link removed] ]

Essential Wildlife Habitat [ [link removed] ]

Research and Management Reports [ [link removed] ]

Community Science Opportunities in Maine [ [link removed] ]








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