John,
It’s the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, which has saved 99% of animals and plants under its care. This week elected officials, Tribal representatives, academics and conservationists gathered in Washington, DC, to celebrate this powerful law. Nearly 300 organizations, including the Center, sent a letter to President Biden and Department of Interior Secretary Haaland asking them to mark the golden jubilee by mapping a strong future for the Act and the thousands of species it protects.
Join us by adding your name to this bold vision.
The Act’s authors knew its goal shouldn’t just be preventing extinction. It must be about recovery. And every imperiled species is part of an intricate ecosystem. It’s time for all facets of the U.S government to tackle the extinction crisis by incorporating species protection into the mission of every federal agency.
Without the Endangered Species Act, the United States would’ve probably lost its national symbol, the bald eagle, forever. Now it’s time to focus on the recovery of other icons, like lynx, manatees and right whales — as well as lesser-known species, like hellbenders and Tiehm’s buckwheat.
Add your name: Tell President Biden and his administration to ensure the next 50 years of the Endangered Species Act are even more successful than the first.
