Are You Noticing It Too? Fireflies Are Fading From Our Summer Nights
There is something mesmerizing about fireflies. When my children were young, we would sit in our tiny backyard in Washington, D.C., at dusk and wait…
Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stop Sweeping Rollback of Endangered Species Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 24, 2026 — Today, Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1 and Mike Quigley (D-IL-5), ), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, introduced the Safeguarding…
Funding Challenges for Endangered Species Recovery
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…
More Than 31,500 Comments Submitted to U.S. Government in Support of Endangered Species Protections for Rice’s Whale
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13, 2026 — More than 31,500 public comments have been submitted to the federal government in support of maintaining Endangered Species Act…
Conservation Groups Across U.S. Respond to Trump Administration’s Attacks on Endangered Species Act
Washington D.C. — July 16, 2026 — Washington, D.C. — The Trump Administration weakened the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a final rulemaking that could…
Florida’s Coral Reefs Need More Than Protection. They Need Commitment
As someone who has spent years documenting, studying, and teaching about coral ecosystems across Florida’s coastlines, the news that staghorn and elkhorn corals are now…
How Many Whales Does It Take To Save A Species? The Story Of The Rice’s Whale
The world’s most critically endangered whale is found only in the Gulf of Mexico, calling throughout the ocean waters between Texas and Florida. The Rice’s…
Following Endangered Species Day, Hundreds Rally Across the Country Against “God Squad” Exemption Shielding Oil and Gas from Endangered Species Act
Washington D.C. — May 16, 2026 — In honor of Endangered Species Day, hundreds of people rallied across the nation in coordinated rallies on May…
21st Annual Endangered Species Day Celebrated Nationwide
Washington D.C. — May 13, 2026 — On Friday, May 15, thousands of Americans will take part in the 21st annual Endangered Species Day with…
Colorado’s “Born to Be Wild” License Plate Truck Hits the Road
Montrose, CO — May 7, 2026 — Two new wolves can be found roaming across Colorado this year. Like their physical brethren, these two wolves…