National Recovery Plan For The Vancouver Island Marmot Marmota Vancouverensis

The purpose of this document is to collate information specificto the Vancouver Island marmot and other closely related species, to review the current status of the species, and to formulate aplan for management of the Vancouver Island marmot.

The hooded warbler (Wilsonia citrina) and the Acadian flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) are listed as "threatened" and "endangered" respectively. This report provides information on these species and discusses factors contributing to their current status, their role in the ecosystem and their interactions with humans. It then presents the goal, objectives and strategies of the recovery plan. The report includes an implementation schedule that outlines and prioritizes recovery tasks, identifies responsible agencies, defines schedules, and estimates costs.