Featured Species

Prairie Bush Clover

Prairie bush clover is a federally threatened prairie plant found only in the tallgrass prairie region of four midwestern states.

Prairie Bush Clover

Phil Delphey, USFWS

Yaqui Chub

The Yaqui chub has been extirpated from its historical habitat; however, introduced populations exist at both Leslie Canyon and San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuges.

Yaqui chub

Photo credit: USFWS

Decurrent False Aster

The decurrent false aster is found on moist, sandy, floodplains and prairie wetlands along the Illinois River.

Decurrent false aster

Photo credit: Dr. Nancy Parker

Casey's June Beetle

The only known population of Casey's June beetle occurs within the Palm Canyon Wash area in the southern part of the City of Palm Springs, California.

Casey's June beetle

Photo credit: Jon Avery, USFWS

Wekiu bug

The wekiu bug is flightless insect and inhabits the summit area of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

Wekiu bug

Photo credit: Jesse Eiben, University of Hawaii

Partnership Stories

Habitat Restoration for Kangagoo Rats

The San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy is planting 10,000 native grass seedlings to aid in the recovery of endangered Stephens' kangaroo rats. More

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We work to recover imperiled plant and animal species, while promoting the voluntary conservation of other vulnerable wildlife.

Service Announces Annual Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest!

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Coalition, Association of Zoos and Aquariums and Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans announce the launch of the 2012 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest. The competition offers K-12th grade students an opportunity to learn about endangered species and express their knowledge and support through artwork. Endangered Species Day, taking place on May 18, 2012, recognizes the conservation programs nationwide aimed at protecting America's threatened and endangered species. Entries for the contest must be postmarked by March 15, 2012.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA's Fisheries Service Extend Comment Period on Proposed Policy to Improve Implementation of Endangered Species Act

The Interior Department's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, the two federal agencies responsible for administering the Endangered Species Act, today announced a 30-day extension of the public comment period on a draft policy interpreting the phrase "significant portion of its range" (SPR) in the ESA's definitions of "endangered species" and "threatened species." The notice will publish in the Federal Register on February 07, 2012. Comments must be received on or before March 08, 2012.

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