Endangered Species Day

Endangered Species is Day
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Stop Extinction Blog

A large manatee swims underwater, covered in algae, with a group of small fish swimming below it. The water is clear and the sandy seafloor is visible.

An Intern’s Encounter with Manatees: Magic, Wonder, and Conservation

A narrow wooden boardwalk curves through dense, shadowy forest, surrounded by tangled roots and thick green foliage overhead.

Southeast: Warm Waters, Wild Hearts, and What We Nearly Lost

The Northeast: Where America Began and Wildlife Still Fights to Stay

ESC + Members

Read the latest news from the Endangered Species Coalition and Member Organizations.

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Endangered Species Coalition & Save the Manatee Club Celebrates Manatee Day

March 25, 2026

This Manatee Appreciation Day, the Endangered Species Coalition and Save the Manatee Club are highlighting the Florida manatee’s recovery story and calling on Americans to protect the Endangered Species Act. Though manatees have made a remarkable comeback, ongoing threats to their habitat mean continued protections are essential.

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The Extinction Of The Gulf Rice’s Whale Could Be Approved By The God Squad

March 17, 2026

The Extinction Of The Gulf Rice’s Whale Could Be Approved By The God Squad
Secretary Burgum Will Convene A Committee Of Trump Administration And State Officials To Consider An Exemption For Offshore Oil Drilling Activity That Would Kill Off The Last Of Rice’s Whale