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The Endangered Species Act:
An Essential Safety Net
The strongest federal safeguard against the extinction of bird species in the United States is the Endangered Species Act. Enacted in 1973, the ESA has helped save some of America's most critically imperiled birds and wildlife, including species like the Bald Eagle, the Peregrine Falcon, the Gray Wolf, the Grizzly Bear, and the Whooping Crane.
Despite its success, Congress in recent years has seriously considered proposals that would gut the fundamental protections this bedrock environmental law provides to America's most endangered birds. The changes in Congressional leadership that resulted from the 2006 elections are expected to restore balance to the debate about protecting our endangered and threatened species. One very positive sign is that the Bush administration proposed early in 2007 to list the polar bear as ‘threatened’ under the ESA, as a result global warming.
Audubon's Public Policy Office is working aggressively to educate key members of Congress, mobilize activists, and dispel Endangered Species Act myths in order to help ensure the survival of America's most vulnerable birds and wildlife.
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