Endangered
Species
Habitat Conservation Planning
Incidental Take Permits Private landowners, corporations, State or local governments, Tribes or other non-Federal landowners who are interested in conducting activities that might incidentally harm (or "take") endangered or threatened wildlife on their land are required to obtain an incidental take permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to provide protection from violating the Endangered Species Act. Habitat Conservation PlansTo obtain a permit, the applicant needs to develop a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), designed to offset any harmful effects the proposed activity might have on the species. The HCP process allows development to proceed consistent with conserving listed species. The No Surprises regulation provides assurances to landowners participating in HCP efforts. What Next? Landowners can contact their local Fish and Wildlife Service office to determine whether a contemplated activity is likely to require an incidental take permit and to begin the application process. The Frequently Asked Questions and HCP Handbook contain more details. About the HCP Program
No Surprises
The HCP Handbook
Species Statistics
See our Species Information page for details on numbers of endangered, threatened, candidate, and proposed species, or for lists of these species by state or taxonomic group. |
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