A Spruce Grouse Recovery Plan proposal has been announced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and is available for public review and comment, according to a department spokesperson.

The spruce grouse is a New York state endangered bird restricted to a handful of lowland boreal (northern) forest habitats in the Adirondack Mountains.

The recovery plan provides a comprehensive review of the spruce grouse and proposes a strategy for preventing the loss of this species from the state. Continue reading →