Protect the Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is our strongest tool to prevent species from going extinct forever amid the sixth mass extinction.

So why are some politicians trying to weaken it?

We cannot let the last line of defense against extinction for the Mexican gray wolf, the North Atlantic right whale, the Florida panther and so many more be eviscerated.

Black-footed Ferret (c) J. Michael Lockhart/USFWS

Let your Representatives know that wildlife and the environment are an important issue.

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I am writing as a Defender of Wildlife and a constituent of yours to ask you to stand strong on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and oppose all efforts to rewrite or "modernize" America's landmark wildlife conservation law, which serves as our last line of defense in preventing permanent species extinction. I am also writing to express my support for environmental protections.

The ESA is one of our nation's most effective and popular conservation laws on the books. It has saved species like the American bald eagle, the California condor, the brown pelican and the Florida manatee from irrevocable extinction. Polling from 2015 shows that 90% of voters support the law. It is also tremendously flexible, requiring that federal, state, tribal and local officials work together to protect endangered wildlife. The ESA's tremendous record of success can be further enhanced through improved implementation of the law. There is no need for any legislative changes to the statute.

Any efforts to weaken the ESA are not a reflection of the will of the American people who want the recovery of our most imperiled species to be left to scientists - not politicians.

I urge you to do everything you can to stand up for this landmark law and protect threatened and endangered species for generations to come.

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