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Recovery of Threatened and Endangered Species The goal of the Endangered Species Program is recovery of threatend and endangered species to levels where federal protection is no longer needed. Biologists guide this process by preparing or approving recovery plans that specify actions necessary to set a species on the road to recovery. Recovery occurs when:
The Chesapeake Bay Field Office is responsible for protecting threatened and endangered species in Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia and portions of Virginia. Currently, 22 federally listed plants and animals occur in this region. The goal of the Endangered Species Program is recovery of these species to levels where federal protection is no longer needed. Biologists guide this process by preparing or approving recovery plans that specify actions necessary to set a species on the road to recovery, and by leading, implementing, and coordinating many of these recovery tasks with partners. Sample recovery activities by the Chesapeake Bay Field Office
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