Documenting Canada’s Rare Dragonflies

Canada’s wetlands provide critical habitat for some of our most threatened species of dragonflies. Because of their rarity, these creatures can be challenging to track. But thanks to everyday citizens, who are documenting their sightings on platforms like iNaturalist, these species and their habitat are being documented and can be conserved.

Click here to read about the discoveries of two rare species of dragonflies, recorded at important Canadian wetland sites by naturalist.

hines emerald dragonfly
Hine's emerald dragonfly. © Paul Burton/USFWS