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Endangered Species

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Hine's emerald dragonfly

What's New?

Red Bullet Draft Economic Analysis of Conservation Actions to Protect Canada Lynx Released (October 21, 2008)

 

Red BulletCourt ruling places western Great Lakes Gray Wolf back under Endangered Species Act protections - September 30, 2008

 

Red BulletInterior, NOAA Extend Comment Period to October 15, 2008 on Proposed Changes to ESA Consultation Process

 

Red BulletU.S. Department of Interior Proposes Rule to Change ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations. Public comment period open through September 15, 2008.

 

Red BulletGo here for information about your State's threatened and endangered species and their conservation

 
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Higgins eye pearlymussel

Species Lists and Information

(species on these lists are linked to more information)

Red BulletSpecies of Concern

Red BulletCandidate Species

Red BulletRegion 3 Listed, Proposed, and Candidate Species:
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, Clams, Snails, Insects, Crustaceans, Plants

Red BulletRegion 3 Fish and Wildlife Resource Conservation Priorities (PDF)

Red Bullet State and County Distributions of Listed, Proposed and Candidate Species
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin

Red BulletExtinct Species

Red Bullet Fact Sheets and Other Available ESA Information

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Gray wolf

Featured Species

(Endangered Species Activities and Information)

Red BulletBald Eagle

Red BulletKarner Blue Butterfly

Red BulletCanada Lynx

Red BulletKirtland's Warbler

Red BulletFreshwater Mussels

Red BulletPiping Plover

Red BulletGray Wolf

Red BulletWhooping Crane

Red BulletIndiana Bat

 
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Endangered Species Act

(information on how the Act works)

Red BulletFrequently Asked Questions

Red BulletGlossary

Red BulletGrants: funding to conserve listed species

Red BulletListing:how species are added to the threatened and endangered species list

Red Bullet Permits:

Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs);

Michigan State-wide Karner Blue Butterfly HCP

Mitchell's Satyr Rangewide HCP

NiSource: Pipeline Right-of-Way HCP

 

Safe Harbor Agreements

 

Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances

 

Non-traditional instruments (MOUs, MOA's, etc.)

Red BulletRecovery:planning and actions to conserve and restore listed species
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Red BulletS7 Consultation: Federal agency responsibilities and cooperation
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Red BulletStatus Assessment Guidance

Photo Credits

Hine's emerald dragonfly; USFWS

Higgins eye pearlymusel; USFWS, Gary Wege

Gray wolf; Corel Corp.

American hart's tongue fern; Will Paddock

For more information on rare and declining species and communities see NatureServe Explorer

Conservation International Press Release (Oct. 14, 2004): Amphibians in Dramatic Decline: Up to 122 Extinct Since 1980

The Endangered Species Act: Thirty Years on the Ark By Jeff Curtis and Bob Davison - An article about "...why the law was enacted, how the law works, and why it is important."

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