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Bipartisan Former Wildlife Agency Leaders Defend Longstanding Endangered Species Act “Harm” Definition

Seven former leaders of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries have sent a letter to Interior Secretary Douglas Burgum and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the administration to withdraw its recent rollback of the Endangered Species Act’s definition of “harm.”

September 10, 2026 No Comments

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Bipartisan Group of Former Agency Heads Warns Endangered Species Act Rewrite Would Greenlight Habitat Destruction, Accelerate Extinction

Seven former officials from Republican and Democratic administrations oppose action that would strip habitat destruction from the law’s definition of harm.

September 10, 2026 No Comments

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Still Alive: What the Florida Keys Taught Me About Hope and Protection

From 3-inch fireworms to 6-foot nurse sharks, these reefs are alive.
That statement is subjectively true, but what does it mean for a reef to be alive in today’s world?

September 6, 2026 No Comments

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Floridians Travel to Washington to Hand-Deliver Letter Urging Congress to Reject Attacks on the Endangered Species Act

Delegation warns that weakening the ESA would threaten wildlife, local economies, and communities

April 22, 2026 No Comments

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New Yorkers Travel to Washington to Hand-Deliver Letter Urging Congress to Reject Attacks on the Endangered Species Act

Delegation warns that weakening the ESA would threaten New York wildlife, local economies, and communities

April 21, 2026 No Comments

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Extreme Endangered Species Act Rewrite Would Turn Earth Day into “Extinction Day”

National Coalition Says Representative Westerman’s Bill Would Devastate the Endangered Species Act and Push Imperiled Wildlife to Extinction

April 20, 2026 No Comments

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NOAA Risks Extinction of Endangered Whales by Weakening Vessel Speed Rule

North Atlantic right whales are dangerously close to extinction with fewer than 400 individuals remaining and only an estimated 70 reproductively active females. The loss of even a single whale, particularly a reproductive female or calf, has serious consequences for the survival of the species.

April 7, 2026 No Comments

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Endangered Species Coalition Condemns New Federal Move Targeting Colorado Wolf Restoration

The Endangered Species Coalition is condemning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s newly announced request for information on implementation of the gray wolf nonessential experimental population rule in Colorado.

April 7, 2026 No Comments

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Voices for the ESA: Susan Holmes on Why We Must Defend the ESA

At our March 31 protest, ESC Executive Director Susan Holmes delivered a clear and urgent message: no administration should be allowed to play politics with extinction. Her remarks captured both the danger of this moment and the determination of a movement ready to defend the Endangered Species Act.

April 1, 2026 No Comments

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Voices for the ESA: Karyn Bigelow on Nature-Grounded Communities and the Future

Karyn Bigelow brought a community-centered vision to our March 31 protest, connecting the fight for wildlife with the fight for healthy, thriving communities. Her message underscored that protecting endangered species is also about protecting the future we all share.

April 1, 2026 No Comments

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Voices for the ESA: Avery Davis Lamb on Faith and Protecting Creation

Avery Davis Lamb joined us on March 31 with a reminder that protecting endangered species is not only a scientific and political responsibility, but also a moral one. Their presence helped lift up the role of faith communities in defending creation and standing against environmental harm.

April 1, 2026 No Comments

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Voices for the ESA: Shantha Ready Alonso on Nature, Justice, and Community

Shantha Ready Alonso joined our March 31 protest with a message rooted in justice, community, and the urgent need to protect nature alongside people. Her leadership reflects a vision of conservation that listens to frontline communities and recognizes that biodiversity loss is inseparable from human well-being.

April 1, 2026 No Comments

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The Blog

The Latest from the Endangered Species Coalition

Bipartisan Former Wildlife Agency Leaders Defend Longstanding Endangered Species Act “Harm” Definition

Bipartisan Group of Former Agency Heads Warns Endangered Species Act Rewrite Would Greenlight Habitat Destruction, Accelerate Extinction

Still Alive: What the Florida Keys Taught Me About Hope and Protection

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Floridians Travel to Washington to Hand-Deliver Letter Urging Congress to Reject Attacks on the Endangered Species Act

New Yorkers Travel to Washington to Hand-Deliver Letter Urging Congress to Reject Attacks on the Endangered Species Act

Extreme Endangered Species Act Rewrite Would Turn Earth Day into “Extinction Day”

NOAA Risks Extinction of Endangered Whales by Weakening Vessel Speed Rule

Endangered Species Coalition Condemns New Federal Move Targeting Colorado Wolf Restoration

Voices for the ESA: Susan Holmes on Why We Must Defend the ESA

Voices for the ESA: Karyn Bigelow on Nature-Grounded Communities and the Future

Voices for the ESA: Avery Davis Lamb on Faith and Protecting Creation

Voices for the ESA: Shantha Ready Alonso on Nature, Justice, and Community

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