Conservation Crossroads: Extinction or Recovery?

When President Richard M. Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) into law, America was at a conservation crossroads. Would we as a nation accept

Defenders of Wildlife ESA Policy White Paper Series: Assessing and Improving Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances

When Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973, there were 392 species listed as threatened or endangered. By the end of this decade, there

Back From The Brink In The West

For more than 40 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped prevent the extinction of our national treasures. Learn about the species of the

Back From The Brink In The Southwest

For more than 40 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped prevent the extinction of our national treasures. Learn about the species of the

Back From The Brink In The Southeast

For more than 40 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped prevent the extinction of our national treasures. Learn about the species of the

Back From The Brink In The Northeast

For more than 40 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped prevent the extinction of our national treasures. Learn about the species of the

The Endangered Species Act: What Good Are They?

For more than 40 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped prevent the extinction of our national treasures. Because of the Act, iconic species
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