Endangered Species Recovery Program
Endangered Species Day has been officially recognized by Congress in May since 2006 as a day to learn about endangered species, celebrate successes in their recovery, and gain a greater appreciation for what it takes to conserve a species and protect its habitat.
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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:
Southeastern Listed Species
Species Stories in the Spotlight
Pygmy madtom (Noturus stanauli)
Partners in the Spotlight
Bears Den in Wetland Reserve Program Lands
Accomplishments with Grants
FWS offers millions of dollars in grants for endangered species conservation and recovery. Examples of this are Endangered Species Grants to States and Territories authorized under section 6 of the ESA.
- FY 07 Traditional Section 6 grants to States
- FY 08 Traditional Section 6 grants to States
- FY 08 Nontraditional Section 6 Recovery Land Acquisition grants to States
- General Information
Species Delisted or Downlisted under the ESA
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
