Endangered Species Coalition

We are a coalition of 480 organizations and 540,000+ activists fighting to defend the Endangered Species Act and protect threatened & endangered species.

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🚨#NewYork deserves answers.

@SenSchumer and @SenGillibrand voted to advance the permitting bill.

We delivered letters raising concerns about threats to wildlife protections. Those warnings are on the record.

Affordability must not become a Trojan horse for weakening the ESA.

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What could the Senate permitting bill mean for endangered wildlife?

Join ESC's Dr. Jewel Tomasula and coalition experts for a virtual briefing on proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act and other environmental laws.

📅 Nov. 5 | 4 PM ET
Register: https://t.co/aKWUqn9IXN

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@BatConIntl 👻🦇❤️

[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

For more than 50 years, the ESAhas helped prevent the extinction of 99% of the species it protects.

A recent OpEd piece by Dr. Megan Davis, in the @TDOnline highlights an important conversation: Why does the Endangered Species Act matter to all of us?

https://t.co/DM97o5FHOh

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500,000 actions for wildlife and counting!

In 2026, the Endangered Species Coalition community has taken more than 500,000 actions to defend threatened and endangered wildlife and protect the ESA.

Thank you to everyone who has stood with us. This milestone belongs to all of you

[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

The Endangered Species Act has stood between imperiled wildlife and extinction for more than 50 years. Now, the Trump administration is advancing another sweeping reinterpretation that could leave endangered and threatened species vulnerable to injury, death, habitat destruction, pollution, and other harm, unless that harm can be proven intentional.

That could have real consequences for wildlife across the country: piping plovers that need safe beaches to nest, salmon that depend on healthy rivers, grizzly bears that need connected habitat, and countless other species already fighting to survive.

The ESA works. It has prevented 99% of the species under its protection from disappearing forever.

Wildlife protections should be guided by science and focused on recovery, not weakened when species need them most.

We will continue defending the Endangered Species Act and the wildlife, wild places, and future generations it protects.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/rommkur2SQ

#EndangeredSpeciesAct #StopExtinction #ProtectWildlife #EndangeredSpecies

[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

Join Us for Tonight's Webinar!

Across the nation, there have been many wildlife crossing wins, but there remains much to be done.

That's why we’re hosting this panel discussion. Join us tonight on September 10th at 6:30 PM, we'll talk with folks doing crossings work, learn about ongoing legislation we can support to expand wildlife crossing opportunities, and share messaging you can bring back to your own community.

https://t.co/UXbdaC4Wnw

[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

Congress Should Not Delay North Atlantic Right Whale Protections.

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[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

🚨 URGENT ACTION ALERT 🚨Congress Votes Tomorrow. Defend North Atlantic Right Whales Today!

Representative Mike Lawler of New York teamed up with Rep. Jared Golden of Maine to introduce H.R. 9436, legislation that would block the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from developing science-based measures to protect North Atlantic right whales from entanglement in commercial fishing gear until 2035.

We've learned the House of Representatives plans to vote on this harmful bill tomorrow, on September 1, 2026.

Emails and calls to Congress during the days leading up to the vote show that we are paying attention and won't let attacks on endangered species go quietly. We won't stop fighting for the North Atlantic right whale!

Take action TODAY to urge your Representative to VOTE NO on H.R. 9436, Rep. Lawler and Rep. Golden’s attack on North Atlantic right whales.

https://t.co/WFuQCyHGMd

[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

The Endangered Species Act is America’s strongest wildlife protection law and defending it is always in style.

#KindaChic #EndangeredSpeciesAct #DefendtheESA #ProtectWildlife

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Join the Endangered Species Coalition Activist Network to receive emails with actions that you can take to protect endangered and threatened species.

Sign up to be updated with ways to take action to protect endangered and threatened species and the Endangered Species Act.

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Florida Keys Groups Plan August Events Opposing Federal Offshore Drilling Rule Changes

The Endangered Species Coalition, @Oceana_in_FL, and @Surfrider will host an educational “Lunch & Learn” session on Wednesday, August 26, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will be held at the @divingmuseum, located at 82990 Overseas Highway in #Islamorada.

Following the midday event, organizers have scheduled public rallies in both #Islamorada and #KeyWest on Saturday, August 29.

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[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered marine mammals on Earth. With fewer than 400 individuals remaining, every whale matters.

Now, a dangerous proposal threatens to undermine efforts to save this iconic species.

Unfortunately, H.R. 9436 would tie the hands of NOAA, the very agency charged with preventing the extinction of this species and make it even harder to address one of the greatest threats to its survival.

Please take action today and urge your Representative to oppose Rep. Lawler and Rep. Golden’s bill.

https://t.co/WFuQCyHGMd

[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

As America marks its 250th year, it’s more important than ever to reflect on the places that make our nation our home. Whether we've been here for generations or we moved here for a better life, America's bayous, beaches, deserts, forests and mountains are some of the best parts of our homeland.

To ensure future generations have access to clean air, safe water, healthy wildlife, and healthy bodies, we must stand together. Our children deserve to enjoy our wildlife and public places as much as we do; it's our job to make sure America’s ecosystems are protected for years to come. We are committed to forming a more perfect union where future generations enjoy the liberties endowed by nature, justice, and health.

Together, for America’s 250th, we must stand up for an America the Beautiful we can enjoy for 250 years to come. Join us. https://t.co/eiu9zHfWSX.

#AmericatheBeautiful4All

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🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Time is Running Out. Tell NOAA Rice’s Whales Deserve Protections

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the direction of Under Secretary Neil Jacobs, is moving to eliminate important protections for the Rice’s whale. After already approving sweeping exemptions for the oil and gas industry during a March 31 federal committee meeting, NOAA is now taking steps to remove Rice’s whales’ ESA protections entirely.

The science is clear: Rice’s whale is a distinct species in urgent need of protection. Without strong Endangered Species Act safeguards, this species could disappear forever.

The public comment period closes in just a few days—on July 6. Tell NOAA: Protect Rice’s whale. Defend the Endangered Species Act. America’s whale deserves a future.
To be most effective, we encourage you to submit a public comment referencing scientific information. Use our template and find more information about Rice’s whale on our blog here if you’d like to personalize your comment.

TAKE ACTION: https://t.co/p7F7ssI41z

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Victory for wildlife! Congress is getting the message: Americans want a strong Endangered Species Act.

The House rejected Rep. Andy Biggs’ shortsighted attempt to exempt the Department of Defense from the Endangered Species Act—a dangerous proposal that would have put vulnerable wildlife and critical habitat at risk.

This bipartisan win belongs to everyone who spoke up for science, accountability, and a future where imperiled species can recover. The ESA works, and together, we will keep defending it.

#DefendWildlife #ProtectTheESA #EndangeredSpeciesAct

[Endangered Species Coalition @endangered]

🚨ACTION ALERT🚨
Military lands can be some of America’s most important refuges for wildlife. Because many installations have remained protected from intensive development, they provide habitat for hundreds of threatened and endangered species.

Now Rep. Andy Biggs is again attempting to carve the Department of Defense out of the Endangered Species Act. His proposal has been offered as an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act.

This is a dangerous and unnecessary rollback.
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