ENDANGERED SPECIES INFORMATION AND LINKS

The best sources of information on species listed under the Endangered Species Act are:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s, Endangered Species Program website

The National Marine Fisheries Service Endangered Species website

The best source of information on international species facing extinction are:

The World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Species

The United Nation Environmental Program’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre

NatureServe

SCIENTIFIC

Edward O. Wilson on the Endangered Species Act and the sixth great extinction crisis.

“The government's moral responsibility in the conservation of biodiversity is similar to that in public health and military defense. The preservation of species across generations is beyond the capacity of individuals or even powerful private institutions. Insofar as biodiversity is deemed an irreplaceable public resource, its protection should be bound into the legal canon.” - E.O. Wilson.

NatureServe: An Online Encyclopedia of Life.

Society for Conservation Biology: Professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity. Site includes links to Journal of Conservation Biology.

Union of Concerned Scientists, Science in the Endangered Species Act

Smithsonian National Zoological Park Endangered Species Science

The National Academy of Sciences: The National Academy of Sciences 1995 Report on Science and the Endangered Species Act analyzed almost every aspect of the ESA and made recommendations on how to improve the law.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: A good source for scientific studies and other ecological information.

American Museum of Natural History Endangered Species Exhibit. You can walk through the exhibit online. Has great information about the causes of extinction and in-depth looks at a couple of examples.

American Museum of Natural History Hall of Biodiversity: The Sixth Extinction

Mass Extinction Underway

Earth Witness: this site gives a comprehensive list of extinct plants and animals

National Geographic article "The Sixth Extinction"

National Library for the Environment: Great links to all kinds of documents, including almost a decade of Congressional Research Service reports on ESA issues.

GOVERNMENT

United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Federal agency site on endangered and threatened species, including current list of species, recent policy decisions, and links to regional offices.

National Marine Fisheries Service: Federal agency in charge of protecting marine endangered species.

National Wildlife Refuges There are 56 federal refuges acquired to protect endangered and threatened species, and many more that benefit them.

US Department of Agriculture's Plant Data Base

Environmental Protection Agency's Endangered Species Page: Learn about interactions between pesticides and endangered species.

We're Saving A Few Good Species A poster series produced by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to recognize and encourage endangered species conservation by Marines.

CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Endangered Species Act: Text of the Endangered Species Act

United States House of Representatives

United States Senate

Library of Congress: The Thomas web site, with information on all Congressional action, including bills and committee activities.

Federal Register: Search for endangered species regulations and rules using this index.

NONPROFIT

American Zoo and Aquarium Association Conservation Programs

ARKive ARKive is the ultimate multimedia guide to the world's endangered species. Explore and search for videos, photos and facts about the world’s endangered biodiversity.

National Audubon Society's Endangered Species program

Center for Biological Diversity's Endangered Species program

Defenders of Wildlife's Wildlife and Habitat factsheets

Earthjustice's Wildlife Program

Sierra Club's Endangered Species program

League of Conservation Voters: Congressional Voting Records: Find out who your members are and how they vote on the environment.

ENDANGERED SPECIES NEWS AND RESEARCH

Endangered Species and Wetlands Report: Monthly newsletter covering the Endangered Species Act, wildlife and wetlands issues.

Endangered Species Update: Published by the University of Michigan, with indepth articles on endangered species issues, as well as commentary by various ESA experts. Not to be missed if you want more policy talk.

EELINK: This is endangered species link heaven. With page after page of links to other endangered species sites, this has what you are looking for.

Meta-Index for U.S. Legal Research: Search for Endangered Species Act court cases using this index.

Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy

American Society of International Law's Wildlife Interest Group

US Fish and Wildilfe Service's Biodiversity Glossary for Kids- will open in Adobe Acrobat.

Environmental Protection Agency Fun and Games

Environmental Protection Agency Save Our Species Posters

California Coastal Commission Resources for Educators

National Association of Biology Teachers

National Science Teachers Association

North American Association for Environmental Education

American Museum of Natural History Endangered Species Exhibit. You can walk through the exhibit online. Has great information about the causes of extinction and in-depth looks at a couple of examples.

The American Museum of Natural History "Resources for Learning" webpage has special section on biodiversity that includes an endangered species game. A great activity for grades 3 and up kids can download the game, create the game board and connect to biodiversity before they even play the game. This game focuses on extinct and endangered animals, and the protections offered by the Endangered Species Act.

Franklin Institute A good online source to learn more about science, biodiversity and extinct species is the

Science NetLinks

Frog Web: The latest information on amphibians.

Animal Planet’s Endangered Species Guide

JUST FOR KIDS

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Kids Corner

Defenders of Wildlife's Kids Planet features fact sheets on specific endangered animals, games, and more groovy stuff on wildlife

Endangered Species Fact Sheets

National Wildlife Federation: Ranger Rick

National Wildlife Federation Endangered Species Kids Pledge

World Wildlife Fund "Kid's Stuff"

Save the Manatee Club's kids page

EndangeredSpecie.com Kid's Corner

The Wild Ones

Here are some books that young readers might like:

Endangered Species: Wild and Rare by the National Wildlife Federation.

MacMillan Children's Guide to Endangered Animals by Roger Few.

The Atlas of Endangered Animals (Environmental Atlas Series) by Stephen Thomas Pollock.

And Then There Was One: The Mysteries of Extinction by Margery Facklam.

Endangered Species Project: Beautiful Photos of Endangered Species

Focus On Nature Endangered species artwork by Rochelle Mason, Focus On Nature is a nationally-published endangered species column along with hand-painted prints.

Compassionate Traveler Compassionate Traveler features monthly updates on animal issues around the world, as well as links to information on animal-friendly travel, Compassionate Traveler guidelines, and more.