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For generations, fireflies have turned ordinary summer evenings into something magical. Their tiny flashes drift through backyards, fields, forests, and wetlands, creating a natural wonder cherished around the world. For many of us, they are woven into childhood memories, symbols of warm nights, healthy landscapes, and the simple joy of being outside after sunset. But today, that familiar glow is under threat. Continue reading “Are You Noticing It Too? Fireflies Are Fading From Our Summer Nights”… The post Are You Noticing It Too? Fireflies Are Fading From Our Summer Nights appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

The Safeguarding Endangered Species Act would overturn the Administration’s rule eliminating longstanding protections against habitat destruction that kills or injures imperiled wildlife. Continue reading “Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stop Sweeping Rollback of Endangered Species Protections”… The post Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stop Sweeping Rollback of Endangered Species Protections appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

Our federal lands and wildlife belong to us. Our public tax dollars should be going towards our shared natural resources and ensuring their protection for generations to come. However, the Trump administration’s proposed 2027 federal budget fails our wildlife and us by cutting endangered species program funding by 22%. Continue reading “Funding Challenges for Endangered Species Recovery”… The post Funding Challenges for Endangered Species Recovery appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

Public outpouring highlights growing support for one of the world’s most endangered whale species Continue reading “More Than 31,500 Comments Submitted to U.S. Government in Support of Endangered Species Protections for Rice’s Whale”… The post More Than 31,500 Comments Submitted to U.S. Government in Support of Endangered Species Protections for Rice’s Whale appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

Conservation Groups Across U.S. Respond to Trump Administration’s Attacks on Endangered Species Act Continue reading “Conservation Groups Across U.S. Respond to Trump Administration’s Attacks on Endangered Species Act”… The post Conservation Groups Across U.S. Respond to Trump Administration’s Attacks on Endangered Species Act appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

Florida’s staghorn and elkhorn corals once helped build the living reefs that protect coastlines, support fisheries, shelter marine life, and define Florida’s ocean heritage. Their functional extinction is a heartbreaking warning about what happens when climate change, pollution, and underfunded conservation collide. But this moment must also be a call to action: with fully funded coral recovery programs, science-based protections, and renewed commitment to the Endangered Species Act, Florida’s reefs can still have a fighting chance. Continue reading “Florida’s Coral Reefs Need More Than Protection. They Need Commitment”… The post Florida’s Coral Reefs Need More Than Protection. They Need Commitment appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

How many whales does it take to save a species? For the Rice’s whale, the answer may be all of them. Found only in the Gulf of Mexico, this newly recognized species is already on the edge of extinction, with just 51 estimated to remain. By studying individual whales, scientists have uncovered critical insights about how Rice’s whales feed, rest, travel, and survive in one of the most industrialized marine environments in the world. Their stories are a reminder that science, not politics, must guide decisions about endangered wildlife, and that every protection matters when extinction is this close. Continue reading “How Many Whales Does It Take To Save A Species? The Story Of The Rice’s Whale”… The post How Many Whales Does It Take To Save A Species? The Story Of The Rice’s Whale appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

Coordinated demonstrations across Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts, and California oppose sweeping rollback threatening marine life in the Gulf Continue reading “Following Endangered Species Day, Hundreds Rally Across the Country Against “God Squad” Exemption Shielding Oil and Gas from Endangered Species Act ”… The post Following Endangered Species Day, Hundreds Rally Across the Country Against “God Squad” Exemption Shielding Oil and Gas from Endangered Species Act  appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

Hundreds of Public Events Amid Concerns for the Future of the Endangered Species Act Continue reading “21st Annual Endangered Species Day Celebrated Nationwide”… The post 21st Annual Endangered Species Day Celebrated Nationwide appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

Custom Wrapped Truck Promotes Wolf Coexistence Continue reading “Colorado’s “Born to Be Wild” License Plate Truck Hits the Road”… The post Colorado’s “Born to Be Wild” License Plate Truck Hits the Road appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.