(by Zoe Dawson) Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act officially being enacted into law, a critical measure for the conservation of America’s wildlife. This legislation has
(by Nisa Marks, Chair of the Board of Trustees) The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been an enormous success, preventing the extinction of at least 227 species (Scott et al.
(by Diane De Luca) July 28, 2001 – Journal Entry: I sit in a well-weathered blind atop a rocky knoll with my eyes glued to the first Roseate Tern nest
(by Paul Nickerson) The Peregrine Falcon was extirpated from the eastern United States in the early 1950s. The primary cause of its demise was the pesticide DDT and metabolites ingested
(by Paul Nickerson) The framers of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 realized early on that successfully identifying species in need of listing, and recovering those already listed,
(by Nisa Marks) There are many good reasons to protect biodiversity. Species have intrinsic value, provide ecosystem services, and inspire medical breakthroughs. The US has a long history of laws
(by Carol Foss) December 27, 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the day the Endangered Species Act of 1973 became effective. This landmark legislation provides for listing native species
