Meet the Scientist: Dr. Frank Ridgley, Zoo Miami, Miami Bat Lab
As the sun sinks into the wetlands of southern Florida, the sky fills with movement. Small bats twist and dart like sparks in the dark.…
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Congress Passes Funding Bill for the Department of Interior that Rejects Extreme Anti-Wildlife Proposals in the House’s Big Extinction Bill
Harmful poison pill riders would have blocked protections for gray wolves, grizzly bears, and other endangered species are excluded from the bipartisan funding agreement WASHINGTON,…
On the 52nd Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the Nation’s Most Popular Wildlife Law Faces Unprecedented Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 28, 2025 — Today marks the 52nd anniversary of the signing of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of the most…
Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Oppose Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Protections for Imperiled Animals and Plant Species
Trump agencies proposed weakening Endangered Species Act rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 22, 2025 — Hundreds of thousands of Americans submitted comments in opposition to…
Conservation Leaders and Members of Congress Rally at U.S. Department of the Interior
250,000 Public Comments Delivered in Opposition to the Trump Administration’s Proposal to Weaken the Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 18, 2025 — This…
On the Brink: Why Monarch Butterflies Need Endangered Species Act Protection Now
With vivid black and orange wing patterns and extraordinary long-distance migrations, Monarch butterflies are beloved cross-cultural icons of endurance, transformation, and resilience. Yet despite their…
22 Days to Comment on Trump’s ESA Rollbacks. Send Postcards to Defend the Endangered Species Act and the Nature it Protects
For decades, the vast majority of Americans have supported strong protections for our wildlife — from bald eagles to polar bears to Pacific Northwest salmon.…
Trump administration proposes fundamentally weakening Endangered Species Act with harmful new rules
The proposed rules would undermine extremely popular law; public has 30-days to submit comments WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 19, 2025 — The Trump administration is proposing…
Report Exposes How Congress and Industry Allies Are Jeopardizing America’s Most Beloved Wildlife
WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 17, 2025 — The Endangered Species Coalition today released “In the Political Crosshairs 2025: Species Jeopardized by Politicians in Congress,”…
Federal Judge Halts Interior Department Layoffs That Threatened Wildlife Protections During Government Shutdown
For Immediate Release: October 28, 2025 Contact: Jewel Tomasula, Ph.d, National Policy Director, jewel@endangered.org, 202-930-3044M. Flores, Communications Associate, marilu@endangered.org Federal Judge Halts Interior Department Layoffs…