"Keep the Endangered Species Act Strong"
Washington, DC – A broad coalition of conservation groups today called on the Bush administration to halt efforts to weaken the Endangered Species Act. To date, more than 100,000 citizens have come out in opposition of a proposed rule change that would weaken the safety net of habitat protections that have helped protect and recover endangered fish, wildlife and plants for the past 35 years.
“A remarkable number of America’s hunters, anglers, conservationists and concerned citizens have joined together to rebuff this sneak attack,” said John Kostyack, Executive Director of Wildlife Conservation and Global Warming at the National Wildlife Federation. “It would be unconscionable to move forward with this proposal in the face of such staunch opposition.”
The rule change seeks to eliminate the requirement that federal agencies consult with independent scientists. The National Wildlife Federation helped raise the alarm on the rollback after it obtained a leaked c…
