Purpose

• To provide funding to conserve, enhance, or create habitat for native wildlife.
• To provide funding for programs and projects to ensure the well being and perpetuation of wildlife populations.

Principles

• The program will focus on conservation and/or enhancement of habitat for native wildlife.
• To assure a habitat base to sustain the diversity and geographic distribution of wildlife in New Brunswick.
• The program will implement inventory, restoration and re-introduction programs.
• The program will foster public awareness and understanding of the status and needs of wildlife.

Guidelines

• Revenues are to be used primarily for capital expenditures on habitat conservation, enhancement and development projects.
• Assessment of wildlife production and habitat conditions for project planning and evaluation is an important component of the wildlife program and will be eligible for funding.
• Projects need to focus on long term conservation of high quality habitat, particularly that which is vulnerable.
• Research or investigational projects that will lead to enhanced species production or protection are to be approved on a priority basis.
• Joint venture and co-operative projects with private organizations, groups, individuals, educational institutions and other government agencies will be promoted.
• The Wildlife Council will consider priorities relating to wildlife species and wildlife habitat requirements. The Council will advise the Minister on program priorities, species requiring support and suggest program implementation.