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WILDLIFE

Endangered & Nongame
Species Management

The Endangered and Nongame Species Program’s (ENSP) mission is to actively conserve New Jersey’s biological diversity by maintaining and enhancing endangered, threatened and nongame wildlife populations within healthy, functioning ecosystems. ENSP is funded almost entirely by donations from grants, the sale of Conserve Wildlife License Plates, and the state income tax Check-off for Wildlife. Without the interest and support of New Jersey’s citizens, the program would be unable to fulfill its mission.

Nongame Species and Management

Explore what the Endangered and Nongame Species Program does for birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater mussels, and insects (butterflies, moths, dragonflies).

Major Programs

Get more information about some of the major programs for endangered and nongame wildlife species.

Wildlife Species Lists

Discover which wildlife species are Endangered, Threatened, Special Concern, and Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need

How To Help

Help out with projects for endangered species, or report a sighting of rare wildlife

Reports, Publications, and Videos

Learn more about research and management done for endangered and nongame wildlife species

Hot Topics: Endangered Wildlife

News and publications about endangered and nongame wildlife species

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Last Update: March 10th, 2023