Revised Guidance and Template for the Development of Recovery Outlines

A recovery outline is a brief document that sketches, in broad brushstrokes, the interim conservation and management program for a species during the time between the final listing under the Endangered Species Act (Act) and completion of the recovery plan.

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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...
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...