U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Endangered Species Recovery Program

 

May 16, 2008 Happenings in Southeast Region News Releases of Happenings in the SE Region Wonderful Examples of Endangered Species Day Artwork from Students at Montgomery Elementary School Thank you Ms. Halulka, Ms. Loftis, and Ms. Puumala's classes" "Congrats to Erich, Abby, and Cole"

 

Recovery is the process by which the decline of an endangered or threatened species is arrested or reversed and threats removed or reduced so that the species’ long term survival in the wild can be ensured.

The goal of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the recovery of listed species to levels where protection under the ESA is no longer necessary.

Recovery programs conducted under the ESA work. The ESA has been credited with saving many species from extinction, including the red wolf, Puerto Rican parrot, peregrine falcon, and the bald eagle. The fact that 99 percent of listed species have not been lost speaks to the success of the ESA in conserving species that are at risk of extinction.

However, recovery is a challenge that takes time. We are attempting to halt or reverse declines that in some instances have been more than 200 years in the making.

Achieving recovery for threatened and endangered species required cooperative conservation efforts. The collaborative efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its many partners (Federal, State, and local agencies, tribes, conservation organizations, private landowners, concerned citizens, and the business community) are critical to the recovery of listed species.

Something is killing our bats: The white–nose syndrome mystery

Southeastern Listed Species

Species Stories in the Spotlight

        Pygmy madtom (Noturus stanauli)

Partners in the Spotlight

        Bears Den in Wetland Reserve Program Lands

        International Sea Turtle Conservation

 

Accomplishments with Grants

• FWS offers millions of dollars in grants for endangered species conservation and recovery. See examples of accomplishments on the ground.

 

Species Delisted or Downlisted under the ESA

        Bald Eagle Protocol

        Brown Pelican News Release

 

5-year Reviews

National Recovery Champions / Regional Leaders in Recovery

The Southeast Region celebrates the contributions and significant achievements of all of our nationally recognized Recovery Champions and regionally recognized Leaders in Recovery. We are grateful for their continued hard work and dedication to the recovery of endangered and threatened species.

 

Special Events/Meetings