Review of progress for 12 species at risk

Species at risk in Ontario

Ontario is committed to conserving the province’s rich biodiversity by protecting and recovering species at risk and their habitats.

Each year, in alignment with requirements in the Endangered Species Act, 2007, the ministry develops species-specific policies (government response statements) for endangered or threatened species at risk which summarize government-led or supported actions and priorities for their protection and recovery.

Within the time specified in the species’ government response statement (GRS), or not later than five years after the GRS is published if no time is specified, we review and report on the progress we’ve made.

2024 progress reports

The 2024 Review of Progress highlights recent activities led and supported by the province towards the protection and recovery of 12 species at risk.

These progress reports were developed as either single-species reports or multi-species reports for species that share similar characteristics and government response statement actions, such as Jefferson Salamander and Unisexual Ambystoma (Jefferson Salamander dependent population).

These are the 11 reports for 12 species:

1. Branched Bartonia
2. Eastern False Rue-anemone
3. Hoptree Borer
4. Jefferson Salamander
5. Lake Huron Grasshopper
6. Nine-spotted Lady Beetle
7. Proud Globelet
8. River Darter (Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence population)
9. Round-leaved Greenbrier
10. Shortnose Cisco
11. Unisexual Ambystoma (Jefferson Salamander dependent population)
12. Western Silvery Aster

The reports show that the province has made progress toward the protection and recovery of these species at risk.

In these reports, you will see how we and our partners are helping to protect and recovery species at risk, including:

• specific projects that support recovery
• a review of species observations and trends
• a summary of progress and actions towards meeting our recovery goals

Other information

The government response statements for these 12 species were completed in 2019:

1.  Branched Bartonia
2.  Eastern False Rue-anemone
3.  Hoptree Borer
4.  Jefferson Salamander
5.  Lake Huron Grasshopper
6.  Nine-spotted Lady Beetle
7.  Proud Globelet
8.  River Darter (Great Lakes - Upper St. Lawrence population)
9.  Round-leaved Greenbrier
10.  Shortnose Cisco
11.  Unisexual Ambystoma (Jefferson Salamander dependent population)
12.  Western Silvery Aster