Search our library for more information on endangered and threatened species recovery, summaries of our major recovery policies, and national guidance for recovery planning and implementation and five-year status reviews.
Working with partners, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) uses a range of conservation tools to recover threatened and endangered species to ensure that they are able to survive on their own in the wild. These tools can include acquiring and restoring habitat, removing invasive species,...
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding five-year status reviews for species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The goal of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is to conserve endangered and threatened species. Species are added to the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants in order to regulate activities that may impact them. When a species is able to survive on its own in the wild,...
We have developed a number of national policies and issued internal guidance to promote efficiency and consistency in our implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Below you will find links to summaries of our major policies related to endangered and threatened species recovery.
Published on a biennial schedule, the Recovery Report to Congress provides an update on the progress toward recovery of all domestic threatened and endangered species protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has lead responsibility.
Each year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognizes staff and their partners whose work is advancing the recovery of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals. Browse our library for annual award announcements dating back to 2006.
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