Decades of collaborative conservation efforts between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Navy have resulted in the full recovery of five species on San Clemente Island – the San Clemente Island paintbrush, lotus, larkspur and bush-mallow plants and San Clemente Bell’s sparrow.
The removal of these species from the Endangered Species Act list kicked off the 50th anniversary celebration of the ESA this January.
Watch a short video to learn more about recovery efforts on the Channel Islands.