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AcknowledgementsThe information in this guide has been obtained from status reports and recovery documents (www.sararegisty.gc.ca), and from local knowledge of these species. Once drafted, each page is reviewed by regional experts to ensure the accuracy and regional relevance of the information presented. Many thanks to the numerous individuals that contributed their time and expertise to make this guide truly tailored to Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada:

Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre: Alain Belliveau, Sean Blaney, John Klymko, David Mazerolle Bird Studies Canada: Sue Abbott, Margaret Campbell, Nicole MacDonald, Ally ManthorneBluenose Coastal Action Foundation: Andrew Breen, Brooke Nodding, Danielle Pernette Environment Canada: Krista Baker, Andrew Boyne, Dan Busby, Vincent Carignan, Samara Eaton, Julie McKnight, Julie Paquet, Bruce Pollard, Karen Potter, Michael Robert, Peter Thomas, Becky WhittamFisheries and Oceans Canada: Hugues Benoit, Mark Fowler, Alex Hanke, David Hardie, Timothy Haymen, Warren Joyce, Tara McIntyre, Hilary Moors-Murphy, Kim Robichaud-Leblanc, Amélie Rondeau, Mark R. Simpson, Koren Spence, Greg Stevens, Doug SwainNS Department of Natural Resources: Peter Austin-Smith, Sherman Boates, Mark Elderkin, Ross Hall, Peter MacDonald, Pamela Mills, Mike O'Brien, Mark Pulsifer, Terry Power, Mary Sabine, Donald SamNova Scotia Museum: Frances Anderson, John Gilhen, Andrew Hebda Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute: Diane LaRue, Amanda Lavers, Jeffie McNeil, Tom Neily, Brad TomsParks Canada: Stephen Flemming, Todd Labrador, Duncan Smith

All photographs have the name of the photographer credited beside them. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed their incredible images for use in this guide!!

Universities: Acadia: Trevor Avery, Zoe Crysler, Mike Dadswell, Tom Herman, Steve Mockford, Ruth Newell, Danielle Quinn, Julia Whidden; Cape Breton: Kellie White; Dalhousie: Catherine Dale, Brendal Davis, Andy Horne, Tara Imlay, Krista Patriquin, Alana Westwood, Cindy Staicer; Saint Mary's: Hugh Broders, David Richardson, Lesley Farrow, Lynne Henderson; Texas Tech University: Howard HuynhOther Contributors:Gart Bishop (NatureNB), Kate Bredin, Mike Brobbell (Oaklawn Farm Zoo), Moira W. Brown (Canadian Whale Institute, New England Aquarium), Rob Cameron (Nova Scotia Environment), Harold Clapp, Stephen Clayden, Jarrett Corke (World Wildlife Fund), Dave Daigly, Ted D'Eon, June Farnsworth, Jim Goltz, Carolyn Hann (Clean Annapolis River Project), Nick Hill (Fern Hill Institute), Alton Hudson (Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq), Donna Hurlburt, Shalan Jourdry (Bear River First Nation), Jason LeBlanc (NS Fisheries and Aquaculture), Mark Macphail (Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources), Kathleen Martin (Canadian Sea Turtle Network), Mary Mason (Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq), Karen McKendry (Nova Scotia Nature Trust), Troy McMullin, Frank Meuse (Bear River First Nation), Laurie Murison (Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station), Allysia Park (CCWHC Atlantic), Katie Porter (Nova Scotia Nature Trust), Gini Proulx, Andrew Reid (Marine Animal Response Society), Katie Schleit (Ecology Action Centre), Cory Sheffield (Royal Saskatchewan Museum), John Sollows (TREPA), Doug vanHemessen (Nature Conservancy of Canada), Amy Weston (Nova Scotia Salmon Association), Tonya Wimmer (World Wildlife Fund), Sarah Wong (Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station)

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Brennan learned about Conservation Biology at Acadia, where he worked with Tom Herman and Nova Scotia’s Blanding’s Turtles. He currently lives in Ontario and works as a teacher to inspire the next generation of stewards. Megan studied Wildlife Biology at Guelph, and songbirds at Dalhousie’s School for Resource and Environmental Studies.

© JM, 2007

Collaboration with many groups and individuals was required to create this field guide. Thanks kindly to all the individuals and organizations on page 166 who contributed their time and expertise.

A special thanks to the talented Jim Todd for his precise and professional graphic design work. Thank you to Nancy Davy at CWS for her prompt assistance over the years. Thanks to everyone who provided support throughout this process, in particular Sherman Boates, Mark Elderkin, Duncan Smith, and the staff at MTRI. Thanks to Alain Belliveau for preparing the initial drafts for the Atlantic Sturgeon and Black Ash pages. Many thanks to Brad Toms, Jeffie McNeil, Amanda Lavers, Alain Belliveau, and Morgan Mills for reviewing text sections prior to printing. And thanks especially to Stephen Flemming, for being an empowering and supportive supervisor and for giving his staff the opportunity and freedom to run with an idea and make it happen. This one little guide has inspired many other projects and actions over the last eight years.

Funding for the first edition was provided by Parks Canada’s Priority Investment Fund for Species at Risk Recovery. Funding for the second edition was provided by Parks Canada, NS Department of Natural Resources, and Environment Canada (through the Habitat Stewardship Program).

In 2007 and 2008, Species at Risk

Stewardship Biologists for Kejimkujik National

Park and National Historic Site, Brennan

Caverhill and Megan Crowley teamed together to

produce the first edition of this guide.

Megan Crowley revised and updated the second edition

of this guide, including the addition of all species listed since 2008. She continues to

work at Kejimkujik and is passionate about engaging

people and communities in the recovery of species at risk.

Megan surrounded by Plymouth Gentian and Pink Coreopsis. Thanks also to NS Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana Pacific, Northern Pulp, and NS Power for pre-ordering copies of the second edition to assist with printing costs.