Recovery planning guidance

Last updated on June 16, 2026

The following guide and templates are designed to help with recovery planning.

Consult the B.C. Guide to Recovery Planning (PDF, 353KB) for more information.

Appendices to the guide:

Appendix 1 Glossary v.3.0 January 2023 (PDF, 96KB)
Appendix 3 Formatting Specifications for Recovery Documents v.4.0 June 2026 (PDF, 602KB)
Appendix 4 Guidance for Drafting Recovery Documents v.4.0 June 2026 (PDF, 402KB)
Appendix 5 Guidance for Threat Assessments v.3.0 January 2023 (PDF, 366KB)
- IUCN Threats Calculator 2017 (XLS, 2,2MB)
Appendix 6 Recovery Plan Template v.4.0 June 2026 (DOCX, 221KB)
Appendix 7 Management Plan Template v.4.0 June 2026 (DOCX, 153KB)
Accessing and Using Critical Habitat Spatial Data Nov 2025 (PDF, 1.6MB)

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