Tam Smith

In accordance with section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), federal agencies must consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on any action that may affect species listed as endangered or threatened to ensure they do not jeopardize the species’ continued existence. We...

In accordance with section 4(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), the purpose of a status review is to assess each threatened species or endangered species to determine whether its status has changed and if it should be classified differently or removed from the Lists...

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Reporting Form for 2024.

The Minnesota-Wisconsin U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) Ecological Services Field Office developed a High Potential Zone (HPZ) model using ArcGIS software that considers the likelihood of rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) movement based on the National Land Cover Database (NLCD,...

This recovery plan describes the recovery vision and strategy, criteria for determining when the rusty patched bumble bee should be considered for delisting, as well as the broad actions necessary to meet those criteria and time and cost estimates for implementing recovery actions. An...