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Hundreds of orange and black monarch butterflies fly upwards against a clear light blue sky. A dark green tree branch with some orange-colored leaves extends from the upper right corner, with many butterflies near and around it.
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The Grower’s Side of the Monarch Crisis: What 35 Years of Growing Milkweed Taught Me About Why It’s Disappearing

I have grown milkweed at commercial scale for 35 years. My family has been in the nursery business since 1959, and our farm in Tennessee sits in the middle of the eastern monarch migration corridor. I have watched this crisis unfold from the field, not from a research station or a policy desk, but from the rows where the plants come out of the ground.
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October 8, 2026 No Comments
A group of juvenile and adult red knot forage along the shoreline's edge.
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What Does Permitting Reform Have to Do with Endangered Species Recovery?

Have you heard of permitting reform?
It’s one of the hottest topics in the United States Congress, and four influential Senators recently unveiled a new permitting reform bill aimed at speeding up industrial energy projects of all types, from oil and gas pipelines to wind and solar facilities. Permitting reform changes the rules and timelines that govern how large projects receive government approval.
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October 2, 2026 No Comments

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Report Exposes How Congress and Industry Allies Are Jeopardizing America’s Most Beloved Wildlife

The Endangered Species Coalition has released “In the Political Crosshairs 2025: Species Jeopardized by Politicians in Congress,” a sweeping new report revealing how proposed congressional rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) threaten ten iconic species across the United States.
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November 17, 2025 No Comments
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Bats are Irreplaceable. Once They’re Gone, They’re Gone for Good

Under the moonlit desert sky, bats pollinate the cacti and agaves that shape our ecosystems and our tequila. From the Lesser Long-Nosed Bat’s comeback to the Indiana Bat’s struggle against white-nose syndrome, discover how the Endangered Species Act safeguards these vital creatures and the fragile balance of life they sustain.
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October 29, 2025 No Comments

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