Finalized Recovery Strategies and Initiating Development of Government Response Statements
On May 31, 2013, final recovery strategies were completed for eleven species: Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark, Butternut, Common Hoptree, Cutlip Minnow, Dwarf Hackberry, Eastern Sand Darter, Hill's Thistle, Lakeside Daisy, Piping Plover and Pitcher's Thistle. The public and Aboriginal communities are invited to review these recovery strategies, and submit comments on the goals and actions that the Government of Ontario should consider committing to in the government response statements. Comments should be submitted through the policy proposal notice posted on Ontario's Environmental Registry (Registry Number 011-9020).
- Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark (pdf)
- Butternut (pdf)
- Common Hoptree (pdf)
- Cutlip Minnow (pdf)
- Dwarf Hackberry (pdf)
- Eastern Sand Darter (pdf)
- Hill's Thistle (pdf)
- Lakeside Daisy (pdf)
- Piping Plover (pdf)
- Pitcher's Thistle (pdf)
Furthermore, additional time is required to prepare recovery strategies under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (May 31, 2013). To view this notice, please visit Ontario's Environmental Registry (Registry Number 011-9048)
Final Government Response Statements
On May 31, 2013, government response statements were completed for six species: American Chestnut, Drooping Trillium, Heart-leaved Plantain, Lake Chubsucker, Large Whorled Pogonia, and Prothonotary Warbler. The government response statements summarize the Government of Ontario's intended actions and priorities in relation to the species' recovery strategies that were published June 15, 2012. Environmental Registry (Registry Number 011-6528).
- American Chestnut (pdf)
- Drooping Trillium (pdf)
- Heart-leaved Plantain (pdf)
- Lake Chubsucker (pdf)
- Large Whorled Pogonia (pdf)
- Prothonotary Warbler (pdf)
Draft Habitat Regulations
The public is invited to review and comment on draft habitat regulations for the following six species: Bogbean Buckmoth, Four-leaved Milkweed, Fowler's Toad, Laura's Clubtail, Queensnake and Rusty-patched Bumble Bee and on a proposed habitat regulation amendment for Pale-bellied Frost Lichen. Comments should be submitted through the regulation proposal notice posted on Ontario's Environmental Registry (Registry Number 011-9021).
- Bogbean Buckmoth (pdf)
- Four-leaved Milkweed (pdf)
- Fowler's Toad (pdf)
- Laura's Clubtail (pdf)
- Queensnake (pdf)
- Rusty-patched Bumble Bee (pdf)
- Pale-bellied Frost Lichen (pdf)
Furthermore, additional time is required to prepare habitat regulations under the Endangered Species Act, 2007. To view this notice, please visit Ontario's Ontario's Environmental Registry (Registry Number 011-9069).
