New England Cottontail Recovery Project
Project Description
Partnership to implement the 6-state Wildlife Action Plans to recover New England Cottontail populations by conserving critical habitat in six states on federal, state, and private lands.
Project Map
County: Hartford County, CT; Norfolk County, MA; Rockingham County, NH; Washington County, RI; Westchester County, NY; York County, ME
Project Sites
- Connecticut NEC Range (Not publicly accessible)
- Maine NEC Range (Not publicly accessible)
- Massachusetts NEC Range (Not publicly accessible)
- New Hampshire NEC Range (Not publicly accessible)
- New York NEC Range (Not publicly accessible)
- Rhode Island NEC Ranage (Not publicly accessible)
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
Eliminate need to list New England Cottontail as an Endangered Species
Consistent With Plans:
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State Wildlife Action Plan
All state wildlife action plans list NEC as a SGCN
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Conservation Plan
In prep
Targeted Habitats:
- Forests and Woodlands
- Deciduous Forests and Woodlands
- Shrublands and Grasslands
- Shrublands and Steppe
Targeted Species:
- New England Cottontail Sylvilagus transitionalis
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant native trees and/or shrubs, herbs, forbs, grasses | In Progress | 2011 | 2011 |
| Control encroaching species | In Progress | 2011 | 2011 |
| Other - Terrestrial habitat restoration and management: Habitat Management | In Progress | 2011 | 2011 |
Shrubland Management |
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Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? YesMonitoring Activities
Population surveys in managed and unmanaged habitats via snow tracking and pellet analysis