Development of this coverage provides wildlife habitat classification within the state of New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) has worked together with partners in the conservation community to update the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The plan, which was mandated and funded by the federal government through the State Wildlife Grants program, provides New Hampshire decision-makers with important tools for restoring and maintaining critical habitats and populations of the state's species of conservation and management concern. It is a pro-active effort to define and implement a strategy that will help keep species off of rare species lists.