A partnership of Environment Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Wild Species 2000 Website displays a recent report on the status of Canada's wild species. Combining results from Provincial, Territorial, and Federal monitoring efforts for the first time, the report (.pdf format) represents a substantial contribution to understanding the general status of species in Canada. The report provides a contextual introduction to biological diversity, describes data and methods, and gives general status assessments for ferns, orchids, butterflies, freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals (terrestrial and marine). Subsequent reports are planned, with anticipation of expanded information so as to report on additional taxa.