Iconic Hawaiian Bird Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection
Report on Airplanes' Lags in Fuel Efficiency Highlights Need for EPA to Set Ambitious Climate Rules
Outside Presidential Debate, 'Frostpaw the Polar Bear' to Urge Climate Action
Obama Administration Finalizes New Rules Impeding Citizens' Ability to Use Endangered Species Act
STAND IN SOLIDARITY AGAINST THE DAKOTA ACCESS OIL PIPELINE
Water is life — and in North Dakota the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is leading an inspiring and historic battle to protect it by stopping the Dakota Access pipeline. The pipeline would carry almost 19 million gallons of dirty oil per day from North Dakota to Illinois, slashing through traditional indigenous lands, fragile wildlife habitat, sacred sites and the Missouri River. Led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, a massive wave of grassroots opposition is building, with protests and civil disobedience temporarily halting plans. But construction is moving forward and scheduled to be completed soon. We need you in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and more than 150 tribal nations opposing the pipeline's construction. Please sign this letter now; we'll send it to President Obama and share it with tribal leaders.
The Center for Biological Diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction. Learn more about the Center for Biological Diversity.
FREE ENDANGERED SPECIES RINGTONES
Hear the call of the wild? You're not alone. Our endangered species ringtones have been downloaded about 700,000 times in nearly 180 countries.
Generation Wild
Young people can make a difference too. Check out our Generation Wild website with tips on being a young conservationist, tools for taking action and a lot of fun stuff to read, do and see.
Restoring the Gray Wolf
The Center is fighting hard to help all U.S. gray wolves get back the protections they need to recover in habitat across the country. Losing safeguards brings progress to a grinding halt.
Op-eds and Cool New Features on Medium
Check out our latest hard-hitting opinion pieces, plus fun new series coming out biweekly, Save the Weirdos — a column exploring the coolest rare species that share our Earth — and Flotsam: #ecolists of the things we love.
Bring Back the Bears
The grizzly is a main feature of California’s state flag — yet for nearly a century, this bear has been missing from the Golden State, including the Sierra Nevada. Watch our fun new PSAs, check out our website and sign our petition to help grizzlies return to California.
Keep It in the Ground
Ending new fossil fuel leasing on America's public lands and offshore areas would keep up to 450 billion tons of greenhouse gases from polluting our atmosphere, says a new study commissioned by the Center and Friends of the Earth. Take action.
Oil Agency Putting California on Shaky Ground
A Center investigation finds reckless regulators letting oil companies drill dangerously close to earthquake faults. Check out our interactive map.
Nuestro Trabajo en México
Mexico hosts a stunning array of species, but too many are imperiled. The Center just opened an office in La Paz to help save sea turtles, vaquitas and other wildlife in trouble. Read about our Mexico work en español or in English.
Historic Agreement for 757 Species
So far more than 100 species have won protection following our historic 2011 settlement compelling the feds to make progress on safeguarding 757 of the country's most imperiled, least protected species. More species are nearing protection now.
Politics of Extinction
Despite its success, the Endangered Species Act is under attack like never before. Congressional Republicans have launched a barrage of legislative assaults on endangered species in recent years, seeking to block, remove or weaken their protections. Read our report.
banner images:
California flag courtesy Jill Goodell/Flickr
jaguar © Robin Silver, Center for Biological Diversity
polar bears © Thomas D. Mangelsen, Imagesofnaturestock.com
Florida panther courtesy USACE
gray wolf courtesy Flickr/Gregory Smith
thumbnail images:
American pika by William C. Gladdish
San Joaquin kit fox courtesy USFWS
fracking rig courtesy BLM
smokestacks courtesy NASA
fracking image courtesy BLM
island fox by Jim Steelquist/Flickr
action image:
sea otter courtesy Flickr/Laura R
