Ecological Services
Species Conservation
Candidate Conservation Program
Candidate species are plants and animals for which the Service has sufficient information on their biological status and threats to propose them as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, but for which development of a listing regulation is precluded by other higher priority listing activities.
The Candidate Conservation Program provides a means for conserving these species. Early conservation preserves management options, minimizes the cost of recovery, and reduces the potential for restrictive land use policies in the future. Effective candidate conservation may reverse the species' decline, ultimately eliminating the need for ESA protection.
Candidate Species and the Endangered Species Act Frequently asked questions (PDF)
What are Candidate Conservation Agreements With Assurances for Private Property Owners? (PDF)
Candidate Notice of Review
The Service periodically publishes an updated Candidate Notice of Review primarily to solicit new information on the status of candidate species and threats to their survival. Service biologists rely on a variety of sources to determine whether a species may require listing under the Act, including contributions from private, university and government scientists and other citizens, as well as local, state and federal land management and planning agencies. To view the latest Candidate Notice of Review, click on the link provided. 2004 Candidate Notice of Review
There are currently 11 candidate species which occur within the geographic boundary of the Nevada Fish & Wildlife Office. The Nevada Fish & Wildlife Office geographic responsibility boundary includes some portions of California along the Nevada border. To learn more about these species, click on the links provided.
Mammals
Fisher ( Martes pennanti)
Birds
Cuckoo, yellow-billed ( Coccyzus americanus)
Amphibians
Frog, Columbia spotted ( Rana luteiventris)
Frog, mountain yellow-legged ( Rana muscosa)
Frog, relict leopard ( Rana onca)
Toad, Yosemite ( Bufo canorus)
Invertebrates
Springsnail, elongate mud meadows ( Pyrgulopsis notidicola)
Plants
Buckwheat, Churchill Narrows ( Eriogonum diatomaceum)
Ivesia, Webber ( Ivesia webberi)
Cinquefoil, Soldier Meadows ( Potentilla basaltica)
Cress, Tahoe yellow ( Rorippa subumbellata)
Conservation Agreements and Strategies
Conservation agreements and strategies (CAS) are developed as a collaborative and cooperative effort among local, state, federal resource agencies, and private sector partners to expedite the implementation of conservation measures needed to ensure the continued existence and recovery of a species. The NFWO currently has three CAS in place to protect these sensitive species.
Tahoe yellow cress
Columbia spotted frog
Amargosa toad
For more informaiton about the Candidate Conservation Program, visit our National Website: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/candidates/index.html (National website link)
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