"Endangered Species Day takes place each year on the third Friday in May. This event encourages our global community to celebrate, learn about, and take action to protect threatened and endangered species. This year is especially momentous as it marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This landmark legislation was a critical stride forward in the recovery of the bald eagle and other native wildlife from the brink of extinction. Since its inception, the ESA has been credit

This Endangered Species Day, May 19, let's celebrate our role in saving species while taking action for the future. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) would invest $1.4 billion annually to help states, territories and tribes implement science-based action plans to proactively rebuild wildlife populations and restore habitats. Today we celebrate both our wildlife wins and the brighter future that this new legislation can bring: https://tinyurl.com/AZA-RAWA #EndangeredSpeciesDay #ESA50 |