“One million species are threatened by extinction,” said Bart Johnsen-Harris, senior government relations representative, Defenders of Wildlife. “We have lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970. We are facing an extinction crisis fueled, in part, by a climate crisis. It is time for Congress to act by fully funding restoration and conservation efforts.”
Today, 146 organizations called on Congress to fund specific programs administered by U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that conserve and recover species headed for extinction.
The Earth is facing the sixth mass extinction, with overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrating exceptionally rapid loss of biodiversity over the last few centuries that is expected to continue or accelerate unless transformative action is taken.
The BLM and the Forest Service manage approximately 20% of the country’s land base, providing habitat for hundreds of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and thousands of at-risk species. These agencies have long been deprived of the funding they need to adequately conserve and restore imperiled species.
Conservation Groups Call on Congress to Fund Imperiled Species
Today, 146 organizations called on Congress to fund specific programs administered by U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that conserve and recover species headed for extinction.
The Earth is facing the sixth mass extinction, with overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrating exceptionally rapid loss of biodiversity over the last few centuries that is expected to continue or accelerate unless transformative action is taken.
The BLM and the Forest Service manage approximately 20% of the country’s land base, providing habitat for hundreds of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and thousands of at-risk species. These agencies have long been deprived of the funding they need to adequately conserve and restore imperiled species.
Conservation Groups Call on Congress to Fund Imperiled Species