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Wildlife Species | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
Canada Lynx Grizzly Bear Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel Greater Sage-Grouse North American Wolverine Grey Wolves Yellow Billed Cuckoo Little Brown Bat Woodland Caribou
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Aquatic | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
Bull Trout Sockeye Salmon Steelhead Trout Spring/Summer Run Chinook Salmon Fall Run Chinook Salmon Kootenai River White Sturegon Bliss Rapids Snail Banbury Springs Limpet Bruneau Hot Springsnail Columbia Oregonian Snail Snake River Physa Snail Western Ridged Mussel
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Home | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
Our Mission The Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation (OSC) is dedicated to planning, coordinating and implementing the State’s actions to preserve, protect and restore species listed as candidate, threatened and endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). This…
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Canada Lynx | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Threatened The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a forest dwelling cat known for its long legs, furry paws, black- ear tufts and short black-tipped tail. The Canada lynx uses its large paws to hunt for prey in the…
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Columbia Basin Fish Accords | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
In 2008, the Bonneville Power Administration, The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (collectively referred to as the Action Agencies) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement) with the State of Idaho to address issues…
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Legend Endangered- A species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Threatened- A species likely to be classified as endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Candidate-…
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Greater Sage-Grouse | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Delisted and Removed from List Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) are found in 11 western states, including Idaho. First described by Lewis and Clark in 1804, sage-grouse are considered sagebrush obligates, meaning they depend on sagebrush for food and protection…
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Woodland Caribou | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Endangered The southern mountain caribou distinct population segment (DPS) of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) is currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, with designated critical habitat. Southern mountain caribou are unique in that they occupy…
Read Full ArticlePerformance Measurement Report | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
The Governor’s Office of Species Conservation (OSC) was created in 2000 with passage of Senate Bill 1490, which established the agency within the Executive Office of the Governor. OSC is dedicated to planning, coordinating and implementing the State’s actions to…
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Gray Wolf | Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
ESA Status: Delisted due to Recovery The Gray wolf (Canis lupus) was listed as an endangered species throughout the conterminous United States and as a threatened species in Minnesota in 1974. In 1995, a federal wolf recovery program was established…
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