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Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
The
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP), part of the
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries
and Wildlife, is one of the programs forming the Natural
Heritage network. NHESP is responsible for the conservation
and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped,
or commercially harvested in the state. The Program's highest priority
is protecting the 176 species of vertebrate and invertebrate animals
and 259 species of native plants that are officially listed
as Endangered, Threatened or of Special Concern in Massachusetts.
The overall goal of the Program is the protection of the state's wide range of native biological diversity. Progress towards this goal is accomplished through the following:
- Biological Field Surveys
Frosted Elfin, Special Concern; Photo by Mike Nelson, NHESP © 2002 - Research and Inventory
- Data Management
- Environmental Impact Review
- Rare Species Recovery
- Ecological Restoration of Key Habitats
- Land Protection
For more details about the Natural Heritage Program and for more about our mission, see the following pages:
Help Save Massachusetts' Endangered Plant and Animals, Contribute to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund!