NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is updating New Jersey’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The NJ SWAP is focused on the conservation of species and habitats to prevent them from becoming more rare and costly to protect or restore. Public comment is an important part of ensuring the needs of New Jersey’s Wildlife are addressed.
These at-risk birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates are acknowledged as Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) due to their vulnerability to threats and low and/or declining populations or data gaps. Without actions to conserve them, SGCN are likely to decline further over the next ten years, possibly leading them closer to endangerment or extirpation. The updated plan is due for submission to the US Fish & Wildlife Service in 2025.
NJFW is seeking public comments on the updated Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) based on our selection process: information sources, criteria applied, and fatal flaw analysis of the resulting SGCN list.
Comments are due by May 10, 2024
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