NL Species at Risk Stewardship
Stewards & Educators Working Together to Conserve Species at Risk
The NL Species at Risk Stewardship & Education Working Group includes organizations from across the province working to foster communication between stewards, address common issues, provide updates on news pertinent to species at risk, and highlight stewardship and education activities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The SAR Working Group is supported by the Wildlife Division of the Department of Environment and Conservation.
Winter 2009 In this Issue:
Labrador Métis Nation Wolverine, Woodland Caribou: 2-3
Miawpukek First Nation traditional knowledge, Erioderma: 4-5
NL species at risk status: 6
Municipal Stewardship Program agreements: 7
MAMKA aquatic species at risk: 8
Intervale, Atlantic Cod New status designation conservation: 9
MMZC Piping Plover: 10-11 for four species at risk
Limestone Barrens: 12-13 Photo: Chuck Porter Labrador Métis Nation raising awareness of Wolverine and Woodland Caribou
About LMN:
More than 6,000 descendents of European and Inuit cultures make up the Labrador Métis Nation, represented within the communities on the southern coastal and interior waterways of Labrador. Happy Valley-Goose Bay supports a large Inuit-Métis Students in Labrador learn about wolverine and woodland caribou. Photo: LMN population, along with the smaller communities of Mud Lake, North olverine in Labrador Along with initiatives aimed at West River, Cartwright, Paradise are listed as educating local people, LMN’s River, Black Tickle, Norman Bay, endangered, although continuing research activities Charlottetown, Pinsent’s Arm, W there has not been a include placing a network of hair- Williams Harbour, Port Hope confirmed sighting of the animal snagging poles in remote areas on Simpson, St. Lewis, Mary’s Harbour since the 1950s. Wolverines were the Labrador coast. Six-foot high and Lodge Bay. For more than a traditionally known for raiding trap posts are baited on top and decade, the LMN has been lines, giving them a poor wrapped with barbed wire, placed working to ensure Labrador’s reputation reflected by the 10 kilometres apart in strings of 10, natural resources are managed nicknames “devil bear,” “skunk and checked for evidence of with conservation as a priority. bear,” or “devil beast.” Wolverine hair, tracks, scat, or
urine. The LMN takes an active role in The LMN has been involved with Hair-snagging pole the Habitat Stewardship Program on the Labrador conservation, environmental (HSP) since 2007, focusing on coast. Photo: LMN protection, and species at risk recovery of Wolverine and recovery in its traditional territory Woodland Caribou in Labrador. through stewardship and education projects, and as a In past HSP projects the LMN have member of both the Labrador participated in such activities as: Wolverine Working Group and the hosting community meetings and Labrador Woodland Caribou workshops, distributing SAR Recovery Team. communications material, school presentations, and also in the development and distribution of educational posters.
NL SAR Stewardship Page 2 Northern cod research project in Gilbert Bay Marine “The Wolverine is an elusive animal,” says project Protected Area. Photo: LMN manager Wayne Russell. “We maintain records of both current and historical Wolverine and Wolverine track sightings at our headquarters in Port Hope Simpson. It is suspected that if the sightings are in fact legitimate, then they may be juvenile Wolverine from Northern Ontario or Quebec, looking for their own territory.”
Wolverine are scavengers and often rely on wolf kills for food. The decline in Woodland Caribou populations, which reduces the wolves’ food source, may be impacting Wolverine. In fact, the Red Wine Mountain herd consists of fewer than 80 animals and will not survive without the cooperation of resource users. Both the Lac Joseph (~ 1,000 animals) and Mealy Mountain (~ 2,100 animals) herds also have relatively low numbers and require stewardship Other LMN Stewardship and and education efforts to protect them. Conservation Initiatives:
Assisting the Happy Valley-Goose Bay-based Institute
for Environmental Monitoring and Research (IEMR) in its Small Mammal Monitoring Network (SMMN) project Employing student monitors in its communal salmon fishery, who collect data and scale samples from salmon. Taking part in a research project in the Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area, which is home to a genetically distinct species of northern cod. Wolverine (Gulo gulo) While Labrador’s Boreal population of Woodland Caribou is Upcoming LMN Stewardship and listed as threatened, the Barren Ground Caribou is not. Conservation Initiatives: Because the two species are so similar in appearance and their ranges overlap, it’s difficult for hunters to tell them An online SAR communication form for Wolverine apart. Some hunters are also skeptical of scientific surveys and Caribou so that people can more easily report and don’t believe caribou numbers are as low as reported. any sightings. “Education is essential to changing attitudes and Distribution of an SAR Newsletter and SAR fact sheets perceptions among traditional resource users”, says on Wolverine and Woodland Caribou. Russell. Initiation of an online photography contest where
contestants will be encouraged to submit “A lot of education is required and we have a long ways to photographs of Wolverine or Woodland Caribou that go, but most people seem to be on board,” he says. they have taken in Labrador. “We’ve been doing presentations on Wolverine and SAR school presentations focusing on conservation Woodland Caribou to high school and junior high students in local schools, and the students seem very interested – issues facing Wolverine and Woodland Caribou in I’ve actually been very surprised and happy with regards to Labrador. student participation during the presentations. The A hunter training workshop to discuss the threats younger people really seem to understand why facing Wolverine and Woodland Caribou in conservation and stewardship are so important.” Labrador.
NL SAR Stewardship Page 3 MFN education efforts and Erioderma inventory reflect conservation ethic
About MFN:
The Miawpukek First Nation (MFN) is the governing body of the Mi’Kmaq people of Conne River. It’s mandate is to preserve and promote the customs, traditions, and livelihood of its members while developing economic and social projects that adhere to all their goals of cultural, spiritual, and educational development.
The traditional territory of Miawpukek First Nation in Conne River includes a number of at-risk species, including American Eel, Members of Miawpukek First Nation in Conne River and trainers participating in a Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Wolffish, Blue Erioderma pedicellatum identification course. Photo: MFN Shark, Blue Whale, Boreal Felt Lichen, and Banded Killifish. fforts to promote species at the word about stewardship and risk stewardship and to conservation through the MFN’s “We’re trying to promote more educate people about the annual assembly, school visits, group understanding of the national E importance of conservation and council meetings, and via Species at Risk Act,” says MFN’s are paying off in the Bay d’Espoir pamphlets and the local community natural resource director Ross Hinks. area, says Ross Hinks, natural television channel. Hinks says these “As well as have more input into resources director for Miawpukek activities have resulted in a positive recovery plants, listings, and other First Nation (MFN) in Conne River. attitude toward species at risk among areas of management and policy.” people of the community, and a “We are gathering all the information sense of the importance of individual we can from research, as well as efforts toward stewardship. traditional knowledge of species at Upcoming MFN Stewardship risk in our traditional territory, and “Initially we saw some opposition and Conservation Initiatives: relating it back to the community,” because people didn’t know what he says. stewardship entailed, or how it would Conducting interviews with affect them,” he says. “But the more elders in the community of “We are also letting people know how we educate them, the more people Conne River about their listing a species as being at-risk will seem to want to get involved and knowledge of SAR usage and affect traditional activity in the area. learn more. People here are very abundance in their traditional This has made people very aware of conservation minded, and very area. these species and the need to interested in taking care of our Mapping of areas where SAR conserve them.” environment.” were historically abundant to compare to present information. The species at risk project spreads
NL SAR Stewardship Page 4 About Erioderma:
Erioderma is on the red list of lichenised fungi of the world, designated by the Lichen Specialist Group of the Special Scientific Committee of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The boreal (Newfoundland) population is listed as a “special concern” by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), and “vulnerable” under the Endangered Species Act of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Andy Joe, foreman of silviculture operations for Miawpukek First Nation, study- ing Erioderma on a balsam fir. Photo: MFN
Erioderma pedicellatum. Photo: MFN ccording to the MFN’s land All known populations of Erioderma and marine usage have been lost in Sweden, Norway management plans, areas and New Brunswick, and the Nova Erioderma Stewardship A where species at risk are Scotia population is now considered Agreements: present are exempt from endangered. The best hope for the development, ensuring protection of species seems to be on the island of As part of the Wildlife Division’s 2009- critical habitat and encouraging Newfoundland, especially in the Bay more viable populations. d’Espoir area and on the Avalon 2010 HSP project, the potential for Peninsula, although many Stewardship Agreements within four This conservation ethic is reflected populations here have disappeared Newfoundland municipalities (Conne in MFN’s forest management policies since the 1970s, and some remaining River, Long Harbour, St. Catherine’s, related to Erioderma pedicellatum, populations are declining. and Placentia) which are thought to also known as Boreal Felt Lichen. contain significant populations of MFN is working with the Department Erioderma will be assessed for their This leafy, petal-shaped, slate-gray of Environment and Conservation’s potential to conserve Erioderma lichen was once found in Sweden Wildlife Division on an ongoing populations within their municipal and Norway, and in Atlantic Canada, project to monitor the presence and planning boundaries. including Newfoundland, Nova condition of endangered Erioderma Scotia and New Brunswick. on balsam fir trees in Bay d’Espoir.
NL SAR Stewardship Page 5 Improved status for Marten and Peregrine Falcon; Ivory Gull status downgraded
Current Recovery Teams & Working Groups:
Recovery Teams: Limestone Barrens Species at Risk Crowded Wormseed Mustard Newfoundland Marten Red Crossbill (national) Red Knot
Peregrine Falcon. Photo: Joe Brazil Piping Plover (national) Woodland Caribou (national) n 2008, three species at risk in teams and the development of Labrador Woodland Caribou Newfoundland and Labrador saw recovery plans, and while vulnerable Wolverine (national) an improvement in their species do require the preparation of I provincial status under the management plans, they do not Labrador Wolverine Endangered Species Act of require recovery teams. Newfoundland and Labrador. The Working Groups: Peregrine Falcon (anatum and Seven new species have recently Limestone Barrens Community tundrius) went from threatened to been added to the legal list: vulnerable, and the Newfoundland 1. Crowded Wormseed Mustard Newfoundland Piping Plover Marten went from endangered to (endangered) Newfoundland Marten Education threatened. 2. Red Knot (endangered) Newfoundland Marten Research 3. Chimney Swift (threatened) Newfoundland Marten Snaring The Ivory Gull, on the other hand, 4. Common Nighthawk (threatened) saw its provincial status degrade 5. Mountain Fern (vulnerable) & Trapping from vulnerable to endangered. 6. Rusty Blackbird (vulnerable) Newfoundland Marten East Coast 7. American Eel (vulnerable) Labrador Wolverine Currently there are thirty-one species, subspecies, and populations Recovery teams have now been Short-eared Owl (national) listed as endangered, threatened, or established for Crowded Wormseed Boreal Felt Lichen vulnerable under the Province’s Mustard as well as Red Knot. And, Endangered Species Act. since the status of the Peregrine Several Teams drafted new revised Falcon is now vulnerable, it does not Threatened and endangered species require a recovery team. This brings recovery strategies and action receive automatic protection under the total number of Newfoundland plans in 2008/09 including strate- the Endangered Species Act. Also, and Labrador recovery teams and gies for the Newfoundland Marten, threatened and endangered species working groups to nineteen. Long’s Braya and Fernald’s Braya. require the establishment of recovery
NL SAR Stewardship Page 6 Municipal wetland stewardship program: a model for species at risk initiatives
he Municipal Wetland Therefore, species at risk stewardship Stewardship Program, a initiatives that depend on community component of the Eastern involvement and ownership to T Habitat Joint Venture succeed are also benefiting from (EHJV) partnership program, municipal stewardship agreements. encourages municipalities to recognize the value of local wetlands In both Stephenville Crossing and Port and to become environmental aux Basques, for example, Banded stewards of these areas. The Killifish and Piping Plover are both an program’s success has been important part of the ecosystem and recognized both locally and are found within the areas designated Jason Foster, former stewardship biologist internationally, and heralded as a for conservation. These species at with Eastern Habitat Joint Venture, and model for public policy aimed at risk, are consequently positively Rosemary Offrey, Hawke’s Bay’s town man- environmental sustainability. affected by “wise use” practices ager/clerk at the Hawke’s Bay agreement signing. Photo: Dulcie House recommended in a Habitat Through the signing of stewardship Conservation Plan developed for each agreements between the Department community. Municipal Wetland of Environment and Conservation and Stewardship Partners: the municipality, the Municipal As such, negotiating stewardship Wetland Stewardship Program is agreements, which may pertain doing more than conserving wetlands specifically to species at risk, can and waterfowl in Newfoundland and play a very important role in species Whitbourne – 1993 Labrador, it’s also helping to raise recovery. The Wildlife Division is Gander/Benton – 1993 awareness of the importance of planning to continue to utilize this Come By Chance – 1995 species at risk stewardship initiatives. municipal stewardship agreement Carmanville – 1995 process to positively impact species Stephenville Crossing – 1995 Although the program is aimed at risk. The division has submitted a Torbay – 1997 specifically at wetlands and project proposal to Environment Spaniard’s Bay/Bay Roberts – 1997 waterfowl, it also affects habitat in Canada’s 2009-2010 Habitat Winterland – 1997 which species at risk are found. Stewardship Program which, if Grand Falls-Windsor – 1998 approved, will seek to impact Springdale – 2001 multiple SAR which occur within Gambo – 2001 municipal planning boundaries. Channel-Port aux Basques – 2003
Happy Valley-Goose Bay – 2004 For example, an agreement being negotiated between the province and St. John’s – 2004 the Town of Port au Choix could help Wabush – 2005 conserve species at risk (Braya sp.) on Labrador City – 2005 the Limestone Barrens by protecting Hawke’s Bay – 2008 their habitat which exists within the St. Anthony – 2008 Environment & Conservation Minister town’s boundaries. Charlene Johnson unveiling a sign at the Shearstown Estuary. Photo: Jason Foster NL SAR Stewardship Page 7 MAMKA stewardship project focuses on aquatic species at risk
About MAMKA:
The Federation of Newfoundland Indians (FNI) and the Miawpukek First Nation (MFN) have come together under the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource & Oceans Management (AAROM) program to form the Mi’kmaq Alsumk Mowimsikik Koqoey Association (MAMKA), an organization that helps Aboriginal groups participate in multi-stakeholder and other advisory and decision-making processes in aquatic resources and Banded killifish. Photo: MAMKA oceans management. MAMKA responds to a number of issues he Mi’kmaq Alsumk been previously documented. identified during discussions on the Mowimsikik Koqoey Recently MAMKA has begun renewal of the Aboriginal Fisheries Association (MAMKA) is an researching the sex/body length Strategy program: T Aboriginal aquatic relationship of the American eel. resource and oceans management 1. Aboriginal groups are seeking body formed by the Federation of This year MAMKA plans to conduct greater participation in decision- Newfoundland Indians (FNI) and the research on the Piping Plover making processes used for aquatic Miawpukek First Nation (MFN). (Charadrius melodus), Wolffish resource and oceans management. (Anarhichas spp.) and various shark
The role of MAMKA is to aid the species in western Newfoundland. 2. The Department of Fisheries and Aboriginal communities of the FNI and MFN to participate in aquatic For more information on MAMKA Oceans’ (DFO) expanding resource and oceans management species at risk project please visit responsibilities require engaging with issues. As a result, MAMKA is active www.mamka.ca or contact Roger Aboriginal groups on a broad range of in the conservation and recovery of Gallant (Tel: 634-9896 Email: issues, including oceans Species at Risk. [email protected]). management, habitat management and planning, environmental MAMKA has documented several assessment and species at risk. banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus) populations in the St. 3. Existing Aboriginal programming is George’s Bay, Bay of Islands, and focused on fisheries management, Exploits Bay. limiting the department’s ability to
respond effectively to the evolving Many of the populations have not aspirations of Aboriginal people.
NL SAR Stewardship Page 8 Intervale brings cod conservation message to recreational groundfishery
About Intervale:
Intervale Associates Inc. is a nonprofit conservation organization, incorporated in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador on April 21, 2004.
The mission of Intervale is to conserve biodiversity, interpret heritage, and protect the integrity of rural livlihoods. The Articles of Incorporation include, “to provide stewardship programming for fish harvesters” and “to assist in the recovery of endangered species”.
Recent conservation projects in NL include stewardship of Wolfish, Atlantic Cod and education relating to Piping Plover.
Staff and interns at the NL Intervale office work with communities and resource users, and collaborate with industry, government, university and other partners to develop strategies for sustained stewardship
ntervale has been encouraging stewardship actions preserved," says Intervale’s Kathleen Blanchard. about marine species at risk among fish harvesters throughout the province for many years. This year The poster above was designed by Intervale staff with I Intervale has also developed a poster with a input from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), stewardship message about cod, designed for everyone Environment Canada, the Fish, Food and Allied Workers who engages in the recreational groundfish fishery. Union, industry, and conservation professionals. It is being distributed to communities and Harbour Authorities, DFO "We wanted to inspire individuals of all ages, especially offices, fish harvesters, and places where marine supplies those who engage in the recreational groundfish fishery, to are sold. It is also running in The Navigator magazine and imagine a future in which cod stocks could be restored and The Newfoundland Herald. For information, contact an important part of Newfoundland and Labrador heritage Intervale at 709-955-3132 or [email protected].
NL SAR Stewardship Page 9 Promoting Plover habitat conservation — one person at a time
About Piping Plover:
The Piping Plover is a small, sandy- coloured shorebird with a distinctive peeping call. Once found along the northeast coast of Newfoundland near Lumsden and along the west coast within Gros Morne National Park, Plovers are now only found in a few locations along the southwest coast, including Grand Bay West to Cape Ray, Codroy Valley, St. George’s/Flat Bay, and Burgeo. Plovers have also recently been sighted at Seal Cove, near Harbour Breton. Piping Plovers arrive at their breeding grounds in April or May, and nest along sandbars, coastlines, and lake shores.
ne person at a time, the beaches, and informed beach users Newfoundland Piping about the impacts their activities Plover Guardian Program may have on the Piping Plover O is educating the public population and its habitat. about endangered Piping Plover and Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus their sensitive southwest coast Curbing destructive activities is the melodus) Photo: Jason Foster habitat, says program coordinator only way the Piping Plover can be In summer, they share these beaches Patricia Cousins. saved, and public education is essential to the success of these with people, and are sensitive to the The beach guardian program, funded conservation efforts, says Cousins. disturbances human activity can cause in part through the federal in their nesting areas. They return to government’s Habitat Stewardship “We normally cover eight beaches in wintering grounds in late August. Program for Species at Risk, helps the area, from Grand Bay West to recover and protect Piping Plover the Codroy Valley,” she says. “We The Committee on the Status of habitat. Last summer the Marine and also try to spend a few days in Endangered Wildlife in Canada Mountain Zone Corporation Burgeo and Stephenville Crossing. (COSEWIC) lists the Piping Plover as an administered the Piping Plover We do regular beach cleanups too, endangered species. About one-quarter guardian program on the southwest but mainly we’re there to talk to of Canada’s Piping Plovers are found in coast. A coordinator, assistant people about Piping Plover and to try Atlantic Canada, and the rest in the coordinator, and three guardians to make them think about their Prairies. All over Canada, plover numbers monitored Piping Plover activity, impact on the environment.” have been declining, mainly due to documented activities on local habitat loss and disturbance.
NL SAR Stewardship Page 10 Stewardship initiatives on the southwest coast are making sure scenes like this (above right) occur less frequently as people learn more about the endangered piping plover and become interested in conserving its fragile habitat. Photos: Jason Foster, Wildlife
pproaching strangers to discuss the impacts of If you see Piping Plovers or their nests their actions can be daunting for the beach at the beach: guardians, but it’s essential to help the Plover A and its very sensitive habitat. A passing dirt bike, roaming dog, or even a child playing too close to a nesting • Observe them from a distance. area can damage or destroy nests, or cause adult plovers to • Walk at the water’s edge to prevent abandon a nest or chicks. disturbance.
• Keep pets leashed. “We don’t always know what the reaction is going to be when we stop people, but it’s usually fine. And when it’s • Conduct your activities away from nesting or not, we deal with that as it comes, and we report the feeding areas. incident anyway” says Cousins. • Remove trash and food scraps. • Where possible, restrict use of motorized vehicles Most people aren’t aware of it but disturbing or harming a on beaches from April to August. Obey signage Piping Plover, its eggs, or nest is an offence under the closing specific critical breeding beaches from provincial and federal endangered species legislation. May 1st to August 31st.
Last summer the guardian program set up a kiosk at Scott’s • Do not remove natural debris such as driftwood. Cove Park in Port aux Basques, offering educational • Do not burn beach grasses. Grasses create material and opportunities to talk about Piping Plover and wildlife habitat and help hold the dunes in place. its role in the local ecosystem. Cousins says the response • Do not pick up chicks or eggs. from both locals and tourists was encouraging.
NL SAR Stewardship Page 11 Limestone Barrens habitat and species creates unique economic opportunities
Conservation and Sustain- able Ecotourism Workshop:
In 2006 the LBHSP organized the Limestone Barrens: Conservation and Sustainable Ecotourism Workshop for key stakeholder groups and residents of the Northern Peninsula with a keen interest in conserving the limestone barrens and the sustainability of local communities.
Fifty-seven participants attended to learn about knowledge gained from Artist Collette Sampson’s fused and stained glass products depicting (clockwise from front) limestone, velvet bells and Long’s braya on the limestone larrens are just ecological studies on the limestone some of the unique crafts generating interest in SAR. Photo: Dulcie House barrens, and engaged in discussions and problem-solving about conservation he rare plants and come in the front entrance. Ms. challenges. They also explored landscape of the Great Chambers, a former schoolteacher opportunities for collaborative planning Northern Peninsula’s who has been operating her bed and and nature-based tourism development, T limestone barrens are breakfast for more than 10 years, including craft development, which was generating economic opportunities says the area’s unique habitat and identified prior to the LBHSP’s for an increasing number of its rare plants - some of which are establishment in 2001. residents by attracting local, not found anywhere else in the national and international tourists. world - make a great topic for Workshop participants were in favor of conversation. exploring the potential for ecotourism Maggie Chambers, owner/operator opportunities and craft development of French Island Bed and Breakfast “Everyday over the breakfast table based on the limestone barrens and its at Flowers Cove, says she had never and every evening, the limestone species. A committee to develop a heard of the limestone barrens and barrens and its plants are sustainable and economical approach for its rare plants until she welcomed discussed,” she says. “I have product development with a limestone some very knowledgeable guests – information about them in every barrens-based theme consists of members of the Limestone Barrens room. It educates guest and informs representatives from the LBHSP; Species at Risk Recovery Team them about what is in the area.” Department of Environment and (LBSARRT), the Limestone Barrens Conservation, Wildlife Division; INTRD; Habitat Stewardship Program Limestone Barrens Community Working (LBHSP) program manager; Group (LBCWG); and NORDIC provincial botanists, and Memorial Development Corporation. With University students. Now, photos increasing emphasis on ecotourism, the depicting limestone barrens plants, group is working to ensure any including its species at risk, are the ecotourism development on the first thing guests see when they Long’s braya (Braya longii) Photo: Dulcie House limestone barrens is economically and ecologically sustainable.
NL SAR Stewardship Page 12 Other LBHSP Initiatives:
Limestone Barrens Species at Risk Enforcement Workshop at Plum Point Sandy Cove Provisional Ecological Reserve Open House Restoration project at Sandy Cove Provisional Ecological Reserve to remove rocks from limestone quar- rying Consultation sessions using Critical Habitat Maps to educate residents Conservation Corps Newfound- land & Labrador – Limestone Barrens Green Teams engaged in steward- ship initiatives at Port au Choix/ Flowers Cove Participation in a Fernald’s braya survey with Parks Canada at Port Limestone Barrens quilted wall hangings. Photo: Dulcie House au Choix National Historic Site lass artist and Brig Bay do a series on all the limestone Limestone Barrens Day native Collette Sampson barrens species.”. Participation in an Opportunities is also benefiting from Many local people believe engaging Identification Workshop hosted by G the uniqueness of the interested communities in initiatives RED Ochre Regional Board and limestone barrens and its rare that focus on the limestone barrens EECOM plants. Sampson, who draws upon and species at risk could contribute Presentations/consultations with the natural environment for to the peninsula’s economic growth. local community groups/ inspiration, works both with fused individuals, agencies, corporations glass – glass that’s cut and fired up This will also fulfill the LBHSP goal and schools to 1,700 degrees Celsius in a kiln – to preserve not only species at risk and stained glass, where pieces are sites, but to promote responsible soldered together with lead and foil. land and resource use of the Upcoming LBHSP Initiatives: Limestone Barrens habitat. Facilitate stewardship agreement Sampson showcased her Limestone signing with the Town of Port au Barrens Species at Risk series during Presentations are under way from Choix. a fall 2007 craft fair in St. John’s. Port au Choix to Raleigh to inform Explore opportunity for stewardship Her unique products, depicting the residents about opportunities for endangered Long’s braya, have product development, and to let agreement with town of Anchor generated a lot of interest in producers know how they may Point. barrens species and habitat. derive benefits from this resource Relocation of snowmobile trail in using a sustainable approach. Anchor Point to avoid Fernald’s “All I had to do was explain what Dulcie House braya critical habitat. the images were and they were sold Development of a DVD which will out,” she says. “I can see potential highlight the Limestone Barrens here for a lot more. I’m hoping to landscape, flora, and stewardship activities. NL SAR Stewardship Page 13 NL Species at Risk Stewardship
Stewards & Educators Working Together to Conserve Species at Risk
Endangered: Long’s Braya I Low Northern Rockcress I Crowded Wormseed Mustard I Barren’s Willow I Wolverine I Red Crossbill I Piping Plover I Eskimo Curlew I Ivory Gull I Red Knot
Threatened: Fernald’s Braya I Porsild’s Bryum I Chimney Swift I Common Nighthawk I Contact us: Newfoundland Marten I Woodland Caribou: Red Species at Risk Stewardship Biologist Wine, Mealy Mountain, Wildlife Division & Lac Joseph Herds Department of Environment & Conservation 117 Riverside Drive
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