Interim Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Planning Guidance

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Interim Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Planning Guidance

The purpose of this document is to guide recovery planning under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Although every species has unique needs and circumstances, this guidance strives to ensure consistency in approach to the application of statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements in the development of recovery plans, to emphasize certain aspects of planning, and to assist in keeping plans useful and current. 

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Close up of a California condor. Its pink featherless head contrasts with its black feathers.
We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
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Baileys Crossroads,VA
Condor soars over mountain ridge.
We work with partners to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered species and threatened species depend, developing and maintaining conservation programs for these species to improve their status to the point that Endangered Species Act protection is no longer necessary for survival. This...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
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Endangered and/or Threatened species