John,

Ute ladies’ tresses are one of the rarest and most beautiful orchid species in the western United States — and they’re at a critical juncture. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed stripping these delicate flowers of their federal protection just when they need it most.

Will you speak out against this reckless proposal? [link removed]

Ute ladies' tresses are in serious decline. They're threatened in about 72% of their known locations and critically imperiled in five of the eight states where they grow. The rest aren't far behind. Since the orchids gained Endangered Species Act protection in 1992, their plight has only gotten worse due to intensifying threats like climate change, habitat loss, shifting water flow, and dwindling pollinator populations. Removing protection now could push the species past the point of no return.

These fragile flowers can't fight for themselves — but you can help save them.

Tell Fish and Wildlife to keep protecting Ute ladies' tresses. [link removed]

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