New Milestone Energizes the Need for Action

We have recently reached a milestone that is no cause for celebration. Average CO2 levels in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million on May 10th. The earth hasn't experienced levels this high in 3 million years, a time when average temperatures were four degrees Fahrenheit warmer and the sea level was high enough to flood land inhabited by over 25% of the U.S. population and maybe more. Not to mention that the CO2 milestone is doing no favors for plants and wildlife. Now more than ever we need to do all we can, on a personal level, in the workplace and in our communities to reduce carbon emissions. Check out the sources below for more information and ideas for how you can help.

Read more about reaching the 400 ppm milestone
Learn about some of the implications of 400 ppm of CO2
Read about early climate change mitigation in avoiding biodiversity loss

Pacific Region 2012 Federal Wildlife Officer of the Year: Richard Bare

Richard Bare received the Pacific Region 2012 Federal Wildlife Officer of the Year. This award recognizes an officer for outstanding achievement in the field of conservation law enforcement.

According to Officer Bare’s supervisors, “His passion and abilities in making cases for the protection of our nation’s wildlife resources has earned him the respect and admiration of the Federal Wildlife Officers of the National Wildlife Refuge System and with our accompanying state and local partners. He has taken the wildlife enforcement cases to new levels of investigation by tracking potential violators on land and through cyberspace.”

 The NWRS's Division of Law Enforcement investigates wildlife crimes, regulates wildlife trade, helps Americans understand and obey wildlife protections laws, and works in partnership with international, state, and tribal counterparts to conserve wildlife resources.


Read more about Officer Bare's work

Celebrating Endangered Species Day

Today marks the 8th anniversary of national Endangered Species Day.  Special events and other programs will be offered throughout the country to recognize conservation efforts across the nation aimed at helping America’s imperiled species. For 40 years, the Endangered Species Act has helped our nation protect the wild things and wild places, ensuring that our children’s children and future generations can see species such as the bull trout, the Hawaiian nene, and the western snowy plover.


Learn More
Check our interactive Map for Endangered Species near you
Pacific Region Endangered Species
See Endangered Species Recovery Champions of the USFWS