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Are You Noticing It Too? Fireflies Are Fading From Our Summer Nights

For generations, fireflies have turned ordinary summer evenings into something magical. Their tiny flashes drift through backyards, fields, forests, and wetlands, creating a natural wonder cherished around the world. For many of us, they are woven into childhood memories, symbols of warm nights, healthy landscapes, and the simple joy of being outside after sunset.

But today, that familiar glow is under threat.

August 5, 2026 No Comments

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Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stop Sweeping Rollback of Endangered Species Protections

The Safeguarding Endangered Species Act would overturn the Administration’s rule eliminating longstanding protections against habitat destruction that kills or injures imperiled wildlife.

July 24, 2026 No Comments

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Funding Challenges for Endangered Species Recovery

Our federal lands and wildlife belong to us. Our public tax dollars should be going towards our shared natural resources and ensuring their protection for generations to come. However, the Trump administration’s proposed 2027 federal budget fails our wildlife and us by cutting endangered species program funding by 22%.

July 14, 2026 No Comments

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U.S. Congress Rejects More than a Dozen Provisions to Weaken the Endangered Species Act

Today the House of Representatives voted and passed an Omnibus appropriations bill that largely rejected new policy provisions or amendments that would have weakened the Endangered Species Act. The bill’s release follows weeks of intense pressure from conservation groups on behalf of imperiled wildlife and late-night negotiations in the House and Senate.

March 22, 2018 No Comments

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“Wolf” Delivers Letter from Businesses to U.S. Lawmakers Opposing Anti-wildlife Appropriations Riders

Conservation Groups Aim to Thwart Congressional Attack on Endangered Species Washington, DC – Representatives of conservation groups on Wednesday–along with Journey,

March 14, 2018 No Comments

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The Wisdom of Wolves

On March 6th, Jim and Jamie Dutcher released their new book, The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack (published by National Geographic). This book could not be more welcome, both as inspiration and educational tool, at this time of great uncertainty for America’s wolves.

March 13, 2018 No Comments

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Will USFWS commit to red wolf recovery?

Red wolves are one of the most endangered species on the planet. While they once thrived across the southeastern United

March 8, 2018 No Comments

Climate Change is Already Harming Imperiled Wildlife

In early January, one of the worst cold snaps in years hit Florida. Temperatures lingered around freezing in Brevard County, which is home to many Florida manatees. In a canal in Satellite Beach, nature fought back against the cold – in the form of hundreds of Florida manatees cuddling together for warmth.

March 2, 2018 No Comments

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How To Take Photos Without Disturbing The Subject Or Surroundings

This is a guest post from photographer and writer, Max Therry. Wildlife photography can be some of the most challenging

February 21, 2018 No Comments

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Tell Congress to Send Support, Not Poison Pills, to Endangered Species Protections

This is a guest post by Charise Johnson, a Researcher in the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of

February 13, 2018 No Comments

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241 Conservation Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject Anti-Wildlife Riders

Wildlife Advocates Call on Congress to Defend Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON (February 7, 2018) – More than 240 environmental, animal

February 7, 2018 No Comments

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Taking it to the Streets!

In response to the Trump Administration’s anti-environmental policies, the Endangered Species Coalition has launched a grassroots initiative to fight back.

January 23, 2018 No Comments

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The Blog

The Latest from the Endangered Species Coalition

Are You Noticing It Too? Fireflies Are Fading From Our Summer Nights

Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stop Sweeping Rollback of Endangered Species Protections

Funding Challenges for Endangered Species Recovery

Get alerts and updates

U.S. Congress Rejects More than a Dozen Provisions to Weaken the Endangered Species Act

“Wolf” Delivers Letter from Businesses to U.S. Lawmakers Opposing Anti-wildlife Appropriations Riders

The Wisdom of Wolves

Will USFWS commit to red wolf recovery?

Climate Change is Already Harming Imperiled Wildlife

How To Take Photos Without Disturbing The Subject Or Surroundings

Tell Congress to Send Support, Not Poison Pills, to Endangered Species Protections

241 Conservation Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject Anti-Wildlife Riders

Taking it to the Streets!

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