The Endangered Species Act, which became law Dec. 28, 1973, recognizes that endangered and threatened species of wildlife and plants “are of aesthetic, ecological, educational, historical, recreational, and scientific value to the Nation and its people.” And it has done a standout job of ensuring their survival. One of the world’s most effective wildlife conservation laws, the ESA is credited with saving 99% of the species it protects. More than just protection of ESA-covered species, the act encourages partners to come together and work toward recovery of all imperiled species. Read about our successes and challenges.
- Safeguarding Nature’s Playground
- What’s in a Name? Frecklebelly Madtom
- Game Mammal Study Across Hawaiian Islands Can Support Hunters and Endangered Species
- Michigan birding hotspot is part of an endangered species success story
- The road to recovering the endangered James spinymussel
- Prairie Conservation Continues to Blossom in the Pacific Northwest
- The Sound of Science
- Why Healthy Wetlands Are Vital to Protecting Endangered Species
- Slow and Steady
- Voices of the Future
- Developing Future Conservation Leaders
- Talking Endangered Species
- A Trout to Tout
- The Value of Partnerships
- The Perfect Cast
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