Wildlife Voices - Endangered Species Coalition

When most people think of wetlands, they might picture murky swamps or buzzing marshes, but wetlands are so much more than that. These unique ecosystems are critical to biodiversity, water quality, and even the health of our economy. Yet, despite their...

As the sun sinks into the wetlands of southern Florida, the sky fills with movement. Small bats twist and dart like sparks in the dark.
But high above them, one bat flies differently. Long wings stretch wide, cutting smoothly through the night air. The Florida bonneted bat does not zigzag like most bats. It glides like a small aircraft, steady and powerful....

Harmful poison pill riders would have blocked protections for gray wolves, grizzly bears, and other endangered species are excluded from the bipartisan funding agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 16, 2026 — Congress has approved a bipartisan bill (H.R. 6938) to fund federal agencies responsible for endangered species protection and recovery, including the Department of the Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 28, 2025 — Today marks the 52nd anniversary of the signing of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of the most effective and widely supported conservation laws in U.S. history. For over half a century, the ESA has prevented...