The American bald eagle, the majestic and revered bird represented on the great seal of this nation, was saved by the Endangered Species Act. This and other iconic birds like the peregrine falcon, California condor and sandhill crane have been saved because of this legislation and regulation. So too have the American bison, grey wolves, …
The American bald eagle, the majestic and revered bird represented on the great seal of this nation, was saved by the Endangered Species Act. This and other iconic birds like the peregrine falcon, California condor and sandhill crane have been saved because of this legislation and regulation. So too have the American bison, grey wolves, pronghorn, grizzly bears, even salmon have been brought back from the brink of extinction only to be hunted down or driven out by people again in certain states.
Like Ansel Adams said, "It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment"! The Republicans don't seem to care at all about environmental degradation and pollution, about preserving any wilderness or wildlife, or about even having a habitable planet for their grandchildren...
An American bald eagle 🦅 flew within 50 feet of me once. A majestic surprise indeed. The bird dropped it's lunch, which appeared to have been a smaller bird. It appeared that we were surprised to see each other.
I think the Endangered Species Act was one of the most important pieces of legislation in the last century. It has saved many species, but there are others that are just hanging on, the victims of habitat loss, oil and gas drilling, etc. The sage grouse is one that comes to mind.
Yes I wholeheartedly agree with you that the Endangered Species Act is one of the most important laws enacted in our lifetimes. It has always amazed me that Richard Nixon of all people was the one to sign it into law. How could anyone try to rescind or constantly attack or chip away at this law after 50 years of proven success and benefit to our nation's flora and fauna? It's just another thing that really illustrates how much worse the Republicans are now, even more nefarious than Nixon.
I also want to acknowledge what you say about so many species hanging on by a thread. The North Atlantic Right whale population is down to less than 400 individuals off the east coast. The red wolf barely making it in North Carolina, jaguars and lobos in the southwest cutoff by border wall construction, Florida panthers having to deal with Florida, vaquitas vanishing before any of us have ever had a chance to actually see one. It's an endless list, as species are continually being added to it if they even get a chance to be recognized as endangered.
The American bald eagle, the majestic and revered bird represented on the great seal of this nation, was saved by the Endangered Species Act. This and other iconic birds like the peregrine falcon, California condor and sandhill crane have been saved because of this legislation and regulation. So too have the American bison, grey wolves, pronghorn, grizzly bears, even salmon have been brought back from the brink of extinction only to be hunted down or driven out by people again in certain states.
Like Ansel Adams said, "It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment"! The Republicans don't seem to care at all about environmental degradation and pollution, about preserving any wilderness or wildlife, or about even having a habitable planet for their grandchildren...
An American bald eagle 🦅 flew within 50 feet of me once. A majestic surprise indeed. The bird dropped it's lunch, which appeared to have been a smaller bird. It appeared that we were surprised to see each other.
I think the Endangered Species Act was one of the most important pieces of legislation in the last century. It has saved many species, but there are others that are just hanging on, the victims of habitat loss, oil and gas drilling, etc. The sage grouse is one that comes to mind.
Yes I wholeheartedly agree with you that the Endangered Species Act is one of the most important laws enacted in our lifetimes. It has always amazed me that Richard Nixon of all people was the one to sign it into law. How could anyone try to rescind or constantly attack or chip away at this law after 50 years of proven success and benefit to our nation's flora and fauna? It's just another thing that really illustrates how much worse the Republicans are now, even more nefarious than Nixon.
I also want to acknowledge what you say about so many species hanging on by a thread. The North Atlantic Right whale population is down to less than 400 individuals off the east coast. The red wolf barely making it in North Carolina, jaguars and lobos in the southwest cutoff by border wall construction, Florida panthers having to deal with Florida, vaquitas vanishing before any of us have ever had a chance to actually see one. It's an endless list, as species are continually being added to it if they even get a chance to be recognized as endangered.