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Trump Administration Escalates Full-Scale Assault on the Endangered Species Act

New reinterpretation removes core ESA protections for piping plovers, salmon, grizzly bears, and countless other imperiled species.

September 17, 2026 No Comments

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On “Day Zero” for American Wildlife, Groups Across the Country Denounce Trump’s Attack on Endangered Species’ Habitat

The decision to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) could enable extractive industries to destroy or modify the habitat of imperiled plants and animals — the places they need to feed, shelter, raise their young — even if it results in their death or injury.

September 14, 2026 No Comments

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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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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

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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Save Florida Panthers by Reducing Vehicle Strikes

Florida panthers are an endangered species residing primarily in southwestern Florida. In 2016, 42 panthers died in the wild, mainly from vehicle-related incidents. This is especially devastating news as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates there are, at best, 180 panthers remaining in the wild. Here’s how you can help reduce the volume of vehicle-related panther deaths.

January 8, 2018 No Comments

Report: Science Suppressed, Ignored Due to Political Pressure

“How Politics Drowned Out Science for Ten Endangered Species” Washington, D.C. – A new report out today shows that the

December 14, 2017 No Comments

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The Blog

The Latest from the Endangered Species Coalition

Trump Administration Escalates Full-Scale Assault on the Endangered Species Act

On “Day Zero” for American Wildlife, Groups Across the Country Denounce Trump’s Attack on Endangered Species’ Habitat

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

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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!

Save Florida Panthers by Reducing Vehicle Strikes

Report: Science Suppressed, Ignored Due to Political Pressure

Defend endangered species

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