For more than 50 years, the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been our nation’s cornerstone wildlife protection law and a lifeline for countless animals and plants, helping save 99% of protected species from extinction. A new proposed rule could limit protections for vital habitats by redefining what it means to “harm” wildlife, putting vulnerable species at even greater risk.
U.S. wildlife agencies are accepting public comments on this misguided proposal through May 19. Let them know you stand with endangered species and support strong safeguards for imperiled wildlife, and urge them not to adopt anti-ESA regulatory revisions.