Endangered Species Program
Conserving the Nature of America

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, Deborah Fuller with Louisiana black bear cubs.

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

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Under the Endangered Species Act, we can celebrate the successful recovery of the once thought extinct black-footed ferret.

Service Celebrates 2012 Endangered Species Day!

On May 18, 2012, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and numerous organizations will honor Endangered Species Day, and the nationwide conservation efforts underway protecting America’s threatened, endangered and at-risk species. The bald eagle, brown pelican, American alligator and Maguire daisy are all species that were on the brink of extinction, but have successfully rebounded. These species are just a few examples of those benefiting from the protections afforded by the Endangered Species Act ... More »

Photo Credit: Ryan Hagerty / USFWS

 

 

Featured Species

prairie bush clover

Prairie bush clover

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

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Photo credit: Phil Delphey, USFWS

Yaqui Chub

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.

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Decurrent False Aster

Decurrent False Aster

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

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Photo credit: Dr. Nancy Parker

Partnership Stories

Grizzly bear

Wolves and Grizzly Bears

This episode of Wyoming Wildlife TV takes an in-depth look at the recovery of these species in Wyoming and the effects they are having on people who live, work, and recreate in bear and wolf country.... More »

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Last updated: May 15, 2012