Saipan Wildlife Conservation Areas:

The Bird Island Wildlife Sanctuary extends from the Bird Island Marine Sanctuary landward. It consists of 220 acres of land, including the Grotto. It is designated to conserve and protect plant and wildlife resources. There is no taking of plants, animals, or wildlife in the conservation area.

 

The Kagman Wildlife Conservation area extends from the waters of protected Forbidden Island and includes 330 acres of land. It is designated to preserve and protect plant and wildlife resources. There is no taking of plant or animal species.

 

The Susupe Wetland is one of the only large, freshwater wetlands in the CNMI. It is regulated to preserve, protect, and restore this unique ecosystem. Freshwater wetlands filter runoff from land to protect coral reefs from sedimentation. Additionally, these wetlands are important sources of freshwater, storm water catchment, and harbor many rare or unique species.

 

The Costco Park Wetland Mitigation Pond serves as an off-site mitigation for the loss of wetland habitat from the Costco Building. It is designated to protect, preserve, nad restore freshwater wetlands habitat and species. Development that impacts wetlands may purchase an ecologically similar area for protection. Thus, we benefit from the economic development of land while simultaneously protecting valuable wetland habitat.

 

The Saipand Uplan Mitigation Bank is designated as a species reserve for the Federally and locally listed engagered Nightengale Reed-Warblers. Development that impacts the habitat of this species can purchase credits to protect breeding pairs of birds.

 

Sabanna Heights (Rota) is designated as a wildlife conservation area. To ensure the survival of endemic plant and animal species, there is no take of plants, animals, fish or wildlife.

 

Wedding Cake (Rota) is designated as a wildlife conservation area. To ensure the survival of endemic plant and animal species, there is no take of plants, animals, fish or wildlife.

 

I'Chenchon Park Bird Sanctuary (Rota) is designated as a wildlife conservation area. To ensure the survival of endemic plant and animal species, there is no take of plants, animals, fish or wildlife.