Public Advisory on Submitting Petitions Under the Endangered Species Act

Petitions are formal requests to list a species as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This public advisory provides information to consider when submitting a petition under the ESA.

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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...