List of Recovery Planning Documents

Recovery planning documents for species and ecosystems at risk in B.C. are accepted by the provincial government as science advice. They are available from the lead government who published the document:

More information about these species can also be found in the BC Species & Ecosystems Explorer.

Species Name (English) Species Name (Scientific) Agency Recovery Planning Document Year

alkaline wing-nerved moss

 Pterygoneurum kozlovii B.C. Recovery Plan for Alkaline Wing-nerved Moss (Pterygoneurum kozlovii) in British Columbia (PDF) 2015
American Badger Taxidea taxus B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Badger (Taxidea taxus) in British Columbia (PDF) 2016
banded cord-moss Entosthodon fascicularis B.C. Management Plan for banded cord-moss (Entosthodon fascicularis) in British Columbia (PDF) 2010
Federal Management Plan for Banded Cord-moss (Entosthodon fascicularis) in Canada 2011
Barn Owl Tyto alba B.C.

Recovery Plan for the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2014
Basking Shark Cetorhinus maximus Federal Recovery Strategy for the Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maxiumus) in Canadian Pacific Waters (PDF) 2011
bearded owl-clover

Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor

 Federal

Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada

 2006
Behr's Hairstreak Satyrium behrii  B.C. Recovery Strategy for Behr’s Hairstreak (Satyrium behrii) in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Federal Recovery Strategy for Behr’s Hairstreak (Satyrium behrii) in Canada 2016
Blotched Tiger Salamander Ambystoma mavortium B.C. 2016
Blue-grey Taildropper Prophysaon coeruleum B.C. Recovery Plan for Blue-grey Taildropper (Prophysaon coeruleum) in British Columbia (PDF) 2012
Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus Federal

Recovery Strategy for Blue, Fin, and Sei Whales (Balaenoptera musculus, B. physalus, and B. borealis) in Pacific Canadian Waters

2006
Action Plan for Blue, Fin, Sei and North Pacific Right Whales (Balaenoptera musculus, B. physalus, B. borealis, and Eubalaena japonica) in Canadian Pacific Waters 2017
Bluntnose Sixgill Shark Hexanchus griseus Federal Management Plan for the Bluntnose Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus griseus) and Tope Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) in Canada 2012
bog birds-foot trefoil Lotus pinnatus Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Vernal Pools and other Ephemeral Wet Areas Associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
branched phacelia Phacelia ramosissima var. ramosissima  B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Branched Phacelia (Phacelia ramosissima var. ramosissima) in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Branched Phacelia (Phacelia ramosissima var. ramosissima) in Canada

 2012
brook spike-primrose Epilobium torreyi Federal Recovery Strategy for the Brook Spike-primrose (Epilobium torreyi) in Canada 2013
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia Federal Recovery Strategy for the Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) in Canada 2012
California buttercup Ranunculus californicus Federal Recovery Strategy for the California Buttercup (Ranunculus californicus) in Canada 2013
Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis Federal Recovery Strategy for Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) in Canada (PDF) 2016
Caribou (boreal population) Rangifer tarandus pop. 14 B.C.

Additional documents:

Implementation Plan for the Ongoing Management of Boreal Caribou in British Columbia (PDF)

Science Update for the Boreal Caribou in B.C. (PDF 1.5MB)

 2010
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal population, in Canada 2012
Caribou (northern mountain population) Rangifer tarandus pop.15 B.C.

Additional documents:

Implementation Plan for the Ongoing Management of South Peace Northern Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou pop. 15) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.3MB)

Science Update for the South Peace Northern Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou pop. 15) in British Columbia (PDF, 2.4MB)

 2013
Federal

Management Plan for the Northern Mountain Population of Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in Canada (PDF, 1.3MB)

 2012
Caribou (southern mountain population) Rangifer tarandus pop.1  B.C.

A Strategy for the Recovery of Mountain Caribou in British Columbia (PDF, 1.9MB)

 2002
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou, Southern Mountain population (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in Canada 2014
cliff paintbrush Castilleja rupicola B.C. Recovery Strategy for the cliff paintbrush (Castilleja rupicola) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.3MB) 2009
Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Cliff Paintbrush (Castilleja rupicola) in Canada

 2017
Coastal Giant Salamander Dicamptodon tenebrosus B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Pacific Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.4MB) 2010
coastal Scouler's catchfly Silene scouleri grandis Federal

Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada

 2006
Coastal Tailed Frog Ascaphus truei B.C. Management Plan for the Coastal Tailed Frog (Ascaphus truei) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.4MB) 2015
coastal wood fern Dryopteris arguta B.C.

Management Plan for the coastal wood fern (Dryopteris arguta) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.0MB)

 2010
Federal Management Plan for Coastal Wood Fern (Dryopteris arguta) in Canada (PDF) 2011
coast manroot Marah oreganus B.C. Recovery Plan for Manroot (Marah oreganus) in British Columbia (PDF) 2012
coast microseris Microseris bigelovii Federal Recovery Strategy for the Coast Microseris (Microseris bigelovii) in Canada 2013
Coeur d'Alene Salamander Plethodon idahoensis B.C.

Management Plan for the Coeur d’Alene Salamander (Plethodon idahoensis) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.1MB)

 2015

Federal

Management Plan for the Coeur d'Alene Salamander (Plethodon idahoensis) in Canada

 2017
Columbian carpet moss Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum B.C.

Management Plan for Columbian carpet moss (Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2010
Federal Management Plan for the Columbian Carpet Moss (Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum) in Canada 2012
contorted-pod evening-primrose

Camissonia contorta

 Federal

Recovery Strategy for Contorted-pod Evening-primrose (Camissonia contorta) in Canada

 2011
crumpled tarpaper Collema coniophilum B.C.

Recovery Plan for Crumpled Tarpaper (Collema coniophilum) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2013
Columbia Sculpin Cottus hubbsi Federal Management Plan for the Columbia Sculpin (Cottus hubbsi) in Canada 2012
Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Federal Recovery Stratagy for the Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) in Canada (PDF) 2016
Cowichan Lake Lamprey Lampetra macrostoma Federal Recovery Strategy for Vancouver Lamprey (Lampetra macrostoma) in Canada 2007
cryptic paw Nephroma occultum B.C. Management Plan for Cryptic Paw (Nephroma occultum) in British Columbia (PDF) 2011
Federal Management Plan for the Cryptic Paw Lichen (Nephroma occultum) in Canada 2012
Cultus Pygmy Sculpin Cottus sp.2 Federal

Recovery Strategy for Cultus Pygmy Sculpin (Cottus sp.) in Canada

2007
Action Plan for the Cultus Pygmy Sculpin (Cottus aleuticus, Cultus Population) in Canada 2017
Dark Saltflat Tiger Beetle, wallisi subspecies Cicindela parowana B.C.

Recovery Plan for Dark Saltflat Tiger Beetle (Cicindela parowana) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2014
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Wallis' Dark Saltflat Tiger Beetle (Cicindela parowana wallisi) in Canada 2017
deltoid balsamroot Balsamorhiza deltoidea Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Garry Oak Woodlands in Canada 2006
dense spike-primrose Epilobium densiflorum Federal Recovery Strategy for the Dense Spike-primrose (Epilobium densiflorum) in Canada 2013
dense-flowered lupine Lupinus densiflorus Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Dense-flowered Lupine (Lupinus densiflorus) in Canada

 2011
Desert Nightsnake Hypsiglena chlorophaea B.C. Recovery Plan for the Desert Nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea) in British Columbia (PDF) 2016
Dromedary Jumping-slug Hemphillia dromedarius B.C. Recovery Strategy for Dromedary Jumping-slug (Hemphillia dromedarius) in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Dromedary Jumping-slug (Hemphillia dromedarius) in Canada 2017
Dun Skipper Euphyes vestris B.C. Recovery Plan for Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) in British Columbia (PDF) 2013
dwarf sandwort Minuartia pusilla Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Vernal Pools and other Ephemeral Wet Areas Associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
dwarf woolly-heads

Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus

 B.C.

Multi-species Recovery Strategy for the Princeton Landscape, including Dwarf Woolly-heads (Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus), Slender Collomia (Collomia tenella), and Stoloniferous Pussytoes (Antennaria flagellaris) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2008
Federal Multi-species Recovery Strategy for the Princeton Landscape, Including Dwarf Woolly-heads (Psilocarphus brevissimus) Southern Mountain Population, Slender Collomia (Collomia tenella), and Stoloniferous Pussytoes (Antennaria flagellaris) in Canada 2013
Edith's Checkerspot, taylori subspecies Euphydryas editha taylori Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Edwards’ Beach Moth Anarta edwardsii B.C. Recovery Plan for Edwards’ Beach Moth (Anarta edwardsii) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.5MB) 2013
Enos Lake Limnetc and Benthic Stickleback Species Pairs Gasterosteus sp. 2
Gasterosteus sp. 3		 Federal Recovery Strategy for Paxton Lake, Enos Lake, and Vananda Creek Stickleback Species Pairs (Gasterosteus spp.) in Canada 2007
Ermine, haidarum subspecies Mustela erminea haidarum B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Ermine, haidarum subspecies (Mustela erminea haidarum) in British Columbia (PDF) 2009
Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Ermine, haidarum subspecies (Mustela erminea haidarum), in Canada (PDF)

 2011
Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus Federal

Recovery Strategy for Blue, Fin, and Sei Whales (Balaenoptera musculus, B. physalus, and B. borealis) in Pacific Canadian Waters

2006
Action Plan for Blue, Fin, Sei and North Pacific Right Whales (Balaenoptera musculus, B. physalus, B. borealis, and Eubalaena japonica) in Canadian Pacific Waters 2017
Flammulated Owl Otus flammeolus B.C. Management Plan for the Flammulated Owl (Otus flammeolus) in British Columbia (PDF) 2011
Federal Management Plan for the Flammulated Owl (Otus flammeolus) in Canada 2012
foothill sedge Carex tumulicola Federal Recovery Strategy for the Foothill Sedge (Carex tumulicola) in Canada 2013
fragrant popcornflower Plagiobothrys figuratus Federal Recovery Strategy for the Fragrant Popcornflower (Plagiobothrys figuratus) in Canada 2013
Georgia Basin Bog Spider Gnaphosa snohomish B.C. Management Plan for Georgia Basin Bog Spider (Gnaphosa snohomish) in British Columbia (PDF, 754KB) 2018
giant helleborine Epipactis gigantea B.C.

Management Plan for Giant Helleborine (Epipactis gigantea) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2013

golden paintbrush

 Castilleja levisecta Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Gopher Snake deserticola subspecies Pituophis catenifer deserticola  B.C.

Recovery Plan for the Gopher Snake, deserticola subspecies (Pituophis catenifer deserticola) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2016
Grand Coulee owl-clover Orthocarpus barbatus B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Grand Coulee owl-clover (Orthocarpus barbatus) in British Columbia (PDF) 2007
Gray's desert-parsley Lomatium grayi Federal Recovery Strategy for the Gray's Desert-parsley (Lomatium grayi) in Canada 2014
Great Basin Spadefoot Spea intermontana B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Great Basin Spadefoot (Spea intermontan) in British Columbia (PDF) 2016
Green Sturgeon Acipenser medirostris Federal Management Plan for the Green Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) in Canada 2017
Greenish Blue, insulanus subspecies Plebejus saepiolus insulanus B.C.

Recovery Strategy for Greenish Blue, insulanus subspecies (Plebejus saepiolus insulanus) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2008
Grey Whale Eschrichtius robustus Federal

Management Plan for the Eastern Pacific Grey Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in Canada (PDF)

 2011
Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos B.C.

Recovery Plan for Grizzly Bears in the North Cascades of British Columbia (PDF 1.5MB)

 2004
Half-moon Hairstreak Satyrium semiluna B.C. Recovery Strategy for Half-moon Hairstreak (Satyrium semiluna) in British Columbia and Alberta (PDF, 1.1MB) 2011
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Half-moon Hairstreak (Satyrium semiluna) in Canada 2016
Haller's apple moss Bartramia halleriana Federal

Recovery Strategy for Haller's Apple Moss (Bartramia halleriana) in Canada

 2010
Harbour Porpoise Phocoena phocoena Federal Management Plan for the Pacific Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Canada 2009
Horned Lark, strigata subspecies Eremophila alpestris strigata Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Horned Lark strigata subspecies (Eremophila alpestris strigata) and Recovery Strategy for the Vesper Sparrow affinis subspecies (Pooecetes gramineus affinis) in Canada

 2007
Howell's triteleia Triteleleia howellii SARA Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Garry Oak Woodlands in Canada 2006
Hotwater Physa Physella wrighti Federal Recovery Strategy for Hotwater Physa (Physella wrighti) in Canada 2007
Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

 Federal

Recovery Strategy for the North Pacific Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Canada (PDF)

 2014
Island Tiger Moth Grammia complicata B.C. Recovery Plan for  the Island Tiger Moth (Grammia complicata) in British Columbia (PDF) 2017
Kellogg's rush Juncus kelloggii Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Vernal Pools and other Ephemeral Wet Areas Associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific northern resident population) Orcinus orca pop.6 Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in Canada

 2008
Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific offshore population) Orcinus orca pop.2 Federal

Management Plan for the Offshore Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in Canada (PDF)

 2009
Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific southern resident population) Orcinus orca pop.5 Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in Canada

2008
Action Plan for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in Canada 2017
Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific transient population) Orcinus orca pop.3 Federal Recovery Strategy for the Transient Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in Canada 2007
Large Marble insulanus subspecies Euchloe ausonides insulanus SARA Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Leatherback Dermochelys coriacea Federal

Recovery Strategy for Leatherback Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in Pacific Canadian Waters (PDF)

 2007

Lemmon's holly fern

Polystichum lemmonii

 B.C.

Recovery Strategy for Lemmon's holly fern (Polystichum lemmonii) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2007
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Lemmon’s Holly Fern (Polystichum lemmonii) in Canada 2013
Lewis’s Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis Federal Management Plan for the Lewis’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) in Canada 2014
Recovery Strategy for the Lewis’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) in Canada 2017
Lindley's false silverpuffs (microseris) Uropappus lindleyi Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Lindley's False Silverpuffs (Uropappus lindleyi) in Canada

 2013
Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus Federal Management Plan for the Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) in Canada 2013
Longspine Thornyhead Sebastolobus Altivelis Federal

Management Plan for the Rougheye/Blackspotted Rockfish Complex (Sebastes Aleutianus and S. Melanostictus) and Longspine Thornyhead (Sebastolobus Altivelis) in Canada

 2012
Lyall’s mariposa lily Calochortus lyallii B.C.
Management Plan for Lyall's Mariposa Lily (Calochortus lyallii) in British Columbia (PDF) 2015
Macoun’s meadow-foam Limnanthes macounii B.C.

Recovery Strategy for Macoun’s Meadow-foam (Limnanthes macounii) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2011
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Macoun's Meadowfoam (Limnanthes macounii) in Canada 2013
Magnum Mantleslug  Magnipelta mycophaga B.C. Multispecies Management Plan for Magnum Mantleslug (Magnipelta mycophaga), Pygmy Slug (Kootenaia burkei), and Sheathed Slug (Zacoleus idahoensis) in British Columbia ​(PDF, 1.64MB) 2018
Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus Federal Recovery Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) in Canada 2014
B.C. Implementation Plan for the Recovery of Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) in British Columbia (PDF) 2018
margined streamside moss Scouleria marginata  B.C.

Recovery Strategy for Margined Streamside Moss (Scouleria marginata Britt) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2007
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Margined Streamside Moss (Scouleria marginata) in Canada 2008
Mexican mosquito fern

Azolla mexicana

 B.C.

Recovery Plan for Mexican Mosquito Fern (Azolla mexicana) in British Columbia (PDF 797KB)

2016
Monarch Danaus plexippus Federal Management Plan for the Monarch (Danaus plexippus) in Canada 2016
Mormon Metalmark

Apodemia mormo

 B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Mormon Metalmark (Apodemia mormo), Southern Mountain Population in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Mountain Beaver Aplodontia rufa B.C.

Management Plan for the Mountain Beaver (Aplodontia rufa) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2013
Federal Management Plan for the Mountain Beaver (Aplodontia rufa) in Canada (PDF, 2.14MB) 2015
Mountain Goat Oreamnos americanus B.C.

Management Plan for the Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2010
mountain holly fern Polystichum scopulinum B.C.

Recovery Strategy for the mountain holly fern (Polystichum scopulinum) in British Columbia, Québec, and Newfoundland and Labrador (PDF)

 2009
Muhlenberg's centaury Centaurium muehlenbergii Federal Recovery Strategy for the Muhlenberg's Centaury (Centaurium muehlenbergii) in Canada 2013
Multi-species Federal Multi-species Action Plan for Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada 2017
Multi-species Action Plan for Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site 2016
Multi-species Action Plan for Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada 2017
Multi-species at risk in Garry oak woodlands in Canada Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Garry Oak Woodlands in Canada 2006
Multi-species at risk in maritime meadows associated with Garry oak ecosystems in Canada Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Multi-species at risk in vernal pools and other ephemeral wet areas associated with Garry oak ecosystems in Canada   Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Vernal Pools and Other Ephemeral Wet Areas Associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Multi-species Princeton landscape B.C.

Multi-species Recovery Strategy for the Princeton Landscape, Including Dwarf Woolly-heads (Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus), Slender Collomia (Collomia tenella), and Stoloniferous Pussytoes (Antennaria flagellaris) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2008
Federal Multi-species Recovery Strategy for the Princeton Landscape, including Dwarf Woolly-heads (Psilocarphus brevissimus) Southern Mountain Population, Slender Collomia (Collomia tenella), and Stoloniferous Pussytoes (Antennaria flagellaris) in Canada 2013
Nooksack Dace Rhinichthys cataractae - Chehalis lineage Federal

Recovery Strategy for Nooksack Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) in Canada

2007
Action Plan for the Nooksack Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) and the Salish Sucker (Catostomus sp.) in Canada 2017
North American Racer Coluber constrictor B.C. Management Plan for Racer (Coluber constrictor) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.3MB) 2013
Federal Management Plan for the Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor mormon) in Canada (PDF, 1.05MB) 2015
North Pacific Right Whale Eubalaena jaonica Federal

Recovery Strategy for the North Pacific Right Whale (Eubalaena japonica) in Pacific Canadian Waters

2011
Action Plan for Blue, Fin, Sei and North Pacific Right Whales (Balaenoptera musculus, B. physalus, B. borealis, and Eubalaena japonica) in Canadian Pacific Waters 2017
Northern Abalone Haliotis kamtschatkana Federal Recovery Strategy for Northern Abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) in Canada 2007
Action Plan for the Northern Abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) in Canada 2012
Northern Goshawk, laingi subspecies Accipiter gentilis laingi B.C.

Recovery Strategy for the Northern Goshawk, laingi subspecies (Accipiter gentilis laingi) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2008

Management Plan for the Northern Goshawk, laingi subspecies (Accipiter gentilis laingi) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2013
Implementation Plan for the Recovery of Northern Goshawk, laingi Subspecies (Accipiter gentilis laingi) in British Columbia (PDF) 2018
Northern Leopard Frog Lithobates pipiens B.C. Recovery Plan for the Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) in British Columbia (PDF) 2012
Northern Red-legged Frog Rana aurora B.C.

Management Plan for the Northern Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.3MB)

 2015
Northern Rubber Boa Charina bottae B.C.

Management Plan for the Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2015
Federal Management Plan for the Northern Rubber Boa 2017
Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus brooksi Federal Recovery Strategy for the Northern Saw-whet Owl brooksi subspecies (Aegolius acadicus brooksi) in Canada 2014
northwest waterfan Peltigera gowardii B.C. Management Plan for Northwest Waterfan (Peltigera gowardii) in British Columbia (PDF) 2015
nugget moss Microbryum vlassovii B.C.

Recovery Strategy for the nugget moss (Microbryum vlassovii) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2009
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Nugget Moss (Microbryum vlassovii) in Canada 2012
Nuttall's Cottontail Sylvilagus nuttallii B.C.

Management Plan for the Nuttall’s Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2013
Federal Management Plan for the Nuttall's Cottontail nuttallii subspecies (Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii) in Canada (PDF, 1.33MB) 2015

Okanagan Robber Fly

 Efferia okanagana B.C. Recovery Plan for the Okanagan Robber Fly (Efferia okanagana) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.4MB) 2016
oldgrowth specklebelly Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis B.C. Management Plan for Oldgrowth specklebelly (Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis) in British Columbia (PDF) 2015
Olive Clubtail   Stylurus olivaceus    B.C. Recovery Plan for the Olive Clubtail (Stylurus olivaceus) in British Columbia (PDF) 2017
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi Federal Recovery Strategy for Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) in Canada (PDF, 1.46MB) 2016
Olympia Oyster Ostrea conchaphila Federal Management Plan for the Olympia oyster (Ostrea conchaphila) in Canada 2009
Oregon Forestsnail Allogona townsendiana B.C. Recovery Plan for Oregon Forestsnail (Allogona townsendiana) in British Columbia (PDF) 2012
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Oregon Forestsnail (Allogona townsendiana) in Canada (PDF, 2.99MB) 2016
Oregon Spotted Frog Rana pretiosa B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa) in British Columbia (PDF, 2.3MB) 2012
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa) in Canada (PDF, 5.21MB) 2015
Pacific Water Shrew Sorex bendirii B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Pacific Water Shrew (Sorex bendirii) in British Columbia (PDF) 2009
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Pacific Water Shrew (Sorex bendirii) in Canada 2014
Painted Turtle - Pacific Coast Population Chrysemys picta pop. 1 B.C. Recovery Plan for the Painted Turtle – Pacific Coast Population (Chrysemys picta pop. 1) in British Columbia (PDF) 2016
Painted Turtle – Intermountain – Rocky Mountain Population Chrysemys picta pop. 2 B.C. Management Plan for the Painted Turtle – Intermountain–Rocky Mountain Population (Chrysemys picta pop. 2) in British Columbia (PDF) 2017
Pallid Bat Antrozous pallidus B.C. Recovery Strategy for the Pallid Bat (Antrozous pallidus) in British Columbia (PDF) 2016
Paxton Lake Limnetic and Benthic Stickleback species pairs

Gasterosteus sp. 4
Gasterosteus sp. 5

 Federal Recovery Strategy for Paxton Lake, Enos Lake, and Vananda Creek Stickleback Species Pairs (Gasterosteus spp.) in Canada 2007
peacock vinyl Leptogium polycarpum B.C. Management Plan for Peacock Vinyl (Leptogium polycarpum) in British Columbia (PDF) 2015
Peregrine Falcon, pealei subspecies Falco peregrinus pealei B.C.

Management Plan for the Peregrine Falcon, pealei subspecies (Falco peregrinus pealei) in British Columbia

 2016
Phantom Orchid Cephalanthera austiniae B.C. Recovery Plan for Phantom Orchid (Cephalanthera austiniae) in British Columbia 2017
pink sand-verbena Abronia umbellata breviflora Federal Recovery Strategy for the Pink Sand-verbena (Abronia umbellata) in Canada 2007
Pink-footed Shearwater Puffinus creatopus Federal Recovery Strategy for the Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) and Pink-footed Shearwater (Puffinus creatopus) in Canada 2008
poor pocket moss Fissidens pauperculus B.C. Recovery Strategy for Poor Pocket Moss (Fissidens pauperculus M. Howe) in British Columbia (PDF) 2007
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Poor Pocket Moss (Fissidens pauperculus) in Canada 2010
Porsild's bryum Haplodontium macrocarpum Federal Recovery Strategy for the Porsild’s Bryum (Haplodontium macrocarpum) in Canada 2016
prairie lupine Lupinus lepidus Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Puget Oregonian Cryptomastix devia B.C. Recovery Strategy for Puget Oregonian Snail (Cryptomastix devia) in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Federal

Recovery Strategy for Puget Oregonian Snail (Cryptomastix devia) in Canada (PDF)

 2010
purple sanicle Sanicula bipinnatifida Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
pygmy pocket moss Fissidens exilis Federal Management Plan for the Pygmy Pocket Moss (Fissidens exilis) in Canada 2016
Pygmy Slug Kootenaia burkei B.C. Multispecies Management Plan for Magnum Mantleslug (Magnipelta mycophaga), Pygmy Slug (Kootenaia burkei), and Sheathed Slug (Zacoleus idahoensis) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.64MB) 2018
rayless goldfields Lasthernia glaberimma Federal Recovery Strategy for the Rayless Goldfields (Lasthenia glaberrima) in Canada 2012
Red-legged Frog Rana aurora Federal Management Plan for the Northern Red-legged Frog 2017
rigid apple moss Bartramia stricta B.C. Recovery Strategy for Rigid Apple Moss (Bartramia stricta Bridel) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.2MB) 2007
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Rigid Apple Moss (Bartramia stricta Bridel) in Canada (PDF) 2011
Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussel

Gonidea angulata

 Federal

Management Plan for the Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussel (Gonidea angulata) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2011
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog Ascaphus montanus B.C. Recovery Plan for the Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog (Ascaphus montanus) in British Columbia (PDF 2.45MB) 2014
Roell’s brotherella Brotherella roellii B.C. Recovery Plan for Roell’s Brotherella (Brotherella roellii) in British Columbia (PDF) 2013
rosy owl-clover Orthocarpus bracteosus Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Vernal Pools and other Ephemeral Wet Areas Associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Rougheye Rockfish / Blackspotted Rockfish Sebastes aleutianus, Sebastes melanostictus Federal Management Plan for the Rougheye/Blackspotted Rockfish Complex (Sebastes Aleutianus and S. Melanostictus) and Longspine Thornyhead (Sebastolobus Altivelis) in Canada 2012
rusty cord-moss Entosthodon rubiginosus B.C.

Recovery Strategy for the Rusty Cord-moss (Entosthodon rubiginosus) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2008
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Rusty Cord-moss (Entosthodon rubiginosus) in Canada 2012
Sage Thrasher Oreoscoptes montanus Federal Recovery Strategy for the Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) in Canada 2014
Salish Sucker Catostomus sp. cf. catostomus Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Salish Sucker (Catostomus sp. cf. Catostomus ssp.) in Canada

2016
Action Plan for the Nooksack Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) and the Salish Sucker (Catostomus sp.) in Canada 2017
Sand-verbena Moth Copablepharon fuscum B.C. Recovery Strategy for Sand-verbena Moth (Copablepharon fuscum) in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Sand-verbena Moth (Copablepharon fuscum) in Canada 2012

scarlet ammannia

 Ammannia robusta B.C. Recovery Strategy for the scarlet ammannia (Ammannia robusta) in British Columbia and Ontario (PDF) 2008
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Scarlet Ammannia (Ammannia robusta) in Canada 2015
Sea Otter Enhydra lutris Federal Management Plan for the Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) in Canada 2014
Seaside bird's-foot trefoil Lotus formossimus Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
seaside bone lichen Hypogymnia heterophylla Federal Recovery Strategy for the Seaside Bone Lichen 2017
seaside centipede Heterodermia sitchensis Federal Recovery Strategy for the Seaside Centipede Lichen (Heterodermia sitchensis) in Canada 2007
Sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis Federal

Recovery Strategy for Blue, Fin and Sei Whales (Balaenoptera musculus, B. physalus, and B. borealis) in Pacific Canadian Waters

2006
Action Plan for Blue, Fin, Sei and North Pacific Right Whales (Balaenoptera musculus, B. physalus, B. borealis, and Eubalaena japonica) in Canadian Pacific Waters 2017
Sharp-tailed Snake Contia tenuis B.C.

Recovery Plan for the Sharp-tailed Snake (Contia tenuis) in British Columbia (PDF)

 2015
Sheathed Slug Zacoleus idahoensis B.C.  Multispecies Management Plan for Magnum Mantleslug (Magnipelta mycophaga), Pygmy Slug (Kootenaia burkei), and Sheathed Slug (Zacoleus idahoensis) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.64MB)  2018
short-rayed aster

Symphyotrichum frondosum 

 B.C. Recovery Strategy for the short-rayed alkali Aster (Symphyotrichum frondosum) in British Columbia (PDF) 2009
Short-tailed Albatross Puffinus creatopus Federal Recovery Strategy for the Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) and Pink-footed Shearwater (Puffinus creatopus) in Canada 2008
showy phlox Phlox speciosa spp. occidentalis B.C. Recovery Strategy for the showy phlox (Phlox speciosa spp. occidentalis) in British Columbia (PDF) 2012
silky beach pea  Lathyrus littoralis B.C. Recovery Plan for Silky Beach Pea (Lathyrus littoralis) in British Columbia 2017
silver hair moss Fabronia pusilla B.C. Recovery Strategy for Silver Hair Moss (Fabronia pusilla Raddi) in British Columbia (PDF) 2007
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Silver Hair Moss (Fabronia pusilla) in Canada 2008
slender collomia Collomia tenella B.C. Multi-species Recovery Strategy for the Princeton Landscape, including Dwarf Woolly-heads (Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus), Slender Collomia (Collomia tenella), and Stoloniferous Pussytoes (Antennaria flagellaris) in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Federal Multi-species Recovery Strategy for the Princeton Landscape, Including Dwarf Woolly-heads (Psilocarphus brevissimus) Southern Mountain Population, Slender Collomia (Collomia tenella), and Stoloniferous Pussytoes (Antennaria flagellaris) in Canada 2013
small-flowered Lipocarpha Lipocarpha micrantha B.C. Recovery Strategy for Small-flowered Lipocarpha (Lipocarpha micrantha) in British Columbia (PDF) 2011
small-flowered tonella Tonella tenella Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Garry Oak Woodlands in Canada 2006
smooth goosefoot Chenopodium subglabrum Federal Strategy for the Smooth Goosefoot (Chenopodium subglabrum) in Canada (PDF, 8.23MB) 2015
snake-root sanicle Sanicula arctopoides Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Maritime Meadows associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Sonora Skipper Polites sonora B.C. Management Plan for Sonora Skipper (Polites sonora) in British Columbia (PDF) 2013
Federal Management Plan for the Sonora Skipper (Polites sonora) in Canada (PDF, 1.13MB) 2015
southern maiden-hair Adiantum capillus-veneris B.C. Recovery Strategy for the southern maiden-hair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) in British Columbia (PDF) 2007
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Southern Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) in Canada 2012
Spalding’s campion Silene spaldingii B.C. Recovery Strategy for Spalding’s Campion (Silene spaldingii) in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Spotted Bat Euderma maculatum B.C. Management Plan for the Spotted Bat (Euderma maculatum) in British Columbia (PDF) 2013
Federal Management Plan for the Spotted Bat (Euderma maculatum) in Canada (PDF) 2015
Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis Federal Recovery Strategy for the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in British Columbia 2004
Steller Sea Lion Eumetopias jubatus Federal

Management Plan for the Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) in Canada (PDF)

 2011
stoloniferous pussytoes Antennaria flagellaris B.C. Multi-species Recovery Strategy for the Princeton Landscape, Including Dwarf Woolly-heads (Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus), Slender Collomia (Collomia tenella), and Stoloniferous Pussytoes (Antennaria flagellaris) in British Columbia (PDF) 2008
Federal Multi-species Recovery Strategy for the Princeton Landscape, including Dwarf Woolly-heads (Psilocarphus brevissimus) Southern Mountain Population, Slender Collomia (Collomia tenella), and Stoloniferous Pussytoes (Antennaria flagellaris) in Canada 2013
streambank lupine Lupinus rivularis B.C. Recovery Plan for Streambank Lupine (Lupinus rivularis) in British Columbia (PDF) 2014
Federal Recovery Plan for Streambank Lupine (Lupinus rivularis) in British Columbia 2017
tall bugbane Actaea elata var. elata B.C. Recovery Plan for the Tall Bugbane (Actaea elata var. elata) in British Columbia (PDF, 2.6MB) 2014
tall woolly-heads Psilocarphus elatior Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Vernal Pools and other Ephemeral Wet Areas Associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Threaded Vertigo Nearctula sp. 1 B.C. 2016
tiny tassel Crossidium seriatum B.C. 2016
toothcup Rotala ramosior B.C. Recovery Strategy for the toothcup (Rotala ramosior) in British Columbia and Ontario (PDF) 2008
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Toothcup (Rotala ramosior) in Canada 2015
Tope Shark (Soupfin Shark) Galeorhinus galeus Federal Management Plan for the Bluntnose Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus griseus) and Tope Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) in Canada 2012
Townsend's Mole Scapanus townsendii B.C. Recovery Plan for the Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii) in British Columbia (PDF) 2014
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii) in Canada 2016
Tweedy’s lewisia Lewisiopsis tweedyi B.C. Recovery Plan for Tweedy’s Lewisia (Lewisiopsis tweedyi) in British Columbia (PDF) 2015
twisted oak moss Syntrichia laevipila B.C. Management Plan for twisted oak moss (Syntrichia laevipila) in British Columbia (PDF, 2.6MB) 2010
Federal

Management Plan for Twisted Oak Moss (Syntrichia laevipila) in Canada (PDF)

 2011
Vananda Creek Limnetic and Benthic Stickleback species pairs Gasterosteus sp. 16
Gasterosteus sp. 17		 Federal Recovery Strategy for Paxton Lake, Enos Lake, and Vananda Creek Stickleback Species Pairs (Gasterosteus spp.) in Canada 2007
Vancouver Island beggarticks Bidens amplissima B.C. Management Plan for the Vancouver Island Beggarticks (Bidens amplissima) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.3MB) 2014
Federal Management Plan for the Vancouver Island Beggarticks (Bidens amplissima) in Canada (PDF, 1.58MB) 2015
Vancouver Island Marmot Marmota vancouverensis B.C. Recovery Plan for the Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) in British Columbia (PDF) 2017
Vesper Sparrow, affinis subspecies Pooecetes gramineus affinis Federal Recovery Strategy for the Horned Lark strigata subspecies (Eremophila alpestris strigata) and Recovery Strategy for the Vesper Sparrow affinis subspecies (Pooecetes gramineus affinis) in Canada 2007
Victoria's owl-clover Castilleja victoriae B.C.

Recovery Plan for Victoria’s Owl-clover (Castilleja victoriae) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.0MB)

 2015
Wandering Salamander Aneides vagrans B.C. Management  Plan for Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans) in British Columbia 2017
Warty Jumping-slug Hemphillia glandulosa B.C. Management Plan for the Warty Jumping-slug (Hemphillia glandulosa) in British Columbia (PDF) 2012
Federal Management Plan for the Warty Jumping-slug (Hemophillia glandulosa) in Canada (PDF, 1.09MB) 2015
water-plantain buttercup Ranunculus alismifoliusalismifolius Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Vernal Pools and other Ephemeral Wet Areas Associated with Garry Oak Ecosystems in Canada 2006
Western Branded Skipper Hesperia colorado oregonia B.C. Management Plan for Western Branded Skipper, oregonia subspecies (Hesperia colorado oregonia) in British Columbia 2017
Western Brook Lamprey (Morrison Creek population)

Lampetra richardsoni pop.1

 Federal Recovery Strategy for Morrison Creek Lamprey (Lampetra richardsoni var. marifuga) in Canada 2007
Western Harvest Mouse Reithrodontomys megalotis B.C. Management Plan for the Western Harvest Mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.1MB) 2014
Federal Management Plan for the Western Harvest Mouse megalotis subspecies (Reithrodontomys megalotis megalotis) in Canada (PDF) 2015
Western Pond Turtle Actinemys marmorata B.C. Recovery Plan for the Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) in British Columbia (PDF, 3.1MB) 2012
Western Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus B.C. Recovery Plan for the Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) in British Columbia 2016
Western Screech-Owl, kennicottii subspecies Megascops kennicottii kennicottii B.C. Recovery Plan for the Western Screech-Owl, kennicottii subspecies (Megascops kennicottii kennicotti) in British Columbia (PDF) 2013
Western Screech-Owl, macfarlanei subspecies Megascops kennicottii macfarlanei B.C. Recovery Plan for the Western Screech-Owl, macfarlanei subspecies (Megascops kennicottii macfarlanei) in British Columbia (PDF) 2016
Western Skink Plestiodon skiltonianus B.C. Management Plan for the Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus) in British Columbia (PDF) 2013
Federal Management Plan for the Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus) in Canada (PDF, 3.24MB) 2015
Western Toad Anaxyrus boreas B.C. Management Plan for the Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas) in British Columbia (PDF, 1.3MB) 2014
Westslope Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi

B.C.

Management Plan for the Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) in British Columbia (PDF, 4.2MB)

2013
Federal Management Plan for the Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus Clarkii Lewisi), British Columbia Population, in Canada 2017
white meconella Meconella oregana Federal Recovery Strategy for the White Meconella (Meconella oregana) in Canada 2013
White–headed Woodpecker Picoides albolarvatus Federal Recovery Strategy for the White–headed Woodpecker (Picoides albolarvatus) in Canada 2014
White Sturgeon Acipenser transmontanus Federal Recovery strategy for White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) in Canada 2014
white-top aster Seriocarpus rigidus Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Garry Oak Woodlands in Canada 2006
Williamson’s Sapsucker Sphyrapicus thyroideus B.C. Recovery Plan for the Williamson’s Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) on Crown Lands in British Columbia (PDF) 2012
Federal Recovery Strategy for the Williamson’s Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) in Canada 2016
Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens auricollis Federal

Recovery Strategy for the Yellow-breasted Chat auricollis subspecies (Icteria virens auricollis) (Southern Mountain population) in Canada

 2016
yellow montane violet Viola praemorsa praemorsa Federal Recovery Strategy for Multi-Species at Risk in Garry Oak Woodlands in Canada 2006
Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis Federal Management Plan for the Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) in Canada 2013