Printer-friendlyRiver Otter
New York is home to the North American river otter, which is the only species of otter that lives in New York State. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is currently monitoring and restoring the river otter population through the River Otter Restoration Project, and also the Hudson River Otter Stewardship Program.
More about River Otter:
- River Otter Restoration - Bureau of Wildlife staff are conducting systematic surveys during late winter to measure the presence or absence of otters in the major drainage of central and western New York.
- Otters in the Hudson River Watershed - The Hudson River Otter Stewardship Program Seeks to Record Otters in the Hudson River Watershed.
- North American River Otter - The North American river otter(Lontra canadensis) is one of 13 species of otter worldwide. Otters are in the mustelid, or weasel family.
- River Otter History in New York State - River Otter history in New York State.
- Otters and Water Pollution - How Water Pollution can Effect Otters and their environment.
- Otter Sightings in the Hudson River Watershed - Locations where stewards have reported seeing otter or otter sign to the Hudson River Otter Stewardship Program since its beginning in 2001.
- Tracking Otters - How to track otter and what signs to look for.
