Endangered Species Act Overview

Below you'll find a brief summary of various sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), relating to listing/delisting, critical habitat designation, and permitting. Summaries of other wildlife laws, such as the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act are also included to provide you with additional information.

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Q: What is a Section 7 Consultation? Q: What are the federal agency triggers?Q: How do I participate in the process?Q: What is Informal Consultation?Q: What is Formal Consultation?
7/22/2009 		Web page
Q: Who administers the ESA?Q: What are "Endangered Species?"Q: What kinds of species are covered by the Act?Q: How do species get labeled "endangered" or "threatened?" Q: What is "Critical Habitat?" 
7/14/2009 		Web page
3/27/2009 		PDF
Q: What is the purpose of Recovery Plans? Q: What does it mean to "Recover" a species? Q: How does FWS recover a listed species?Q: Is there a Recovery Plan for every species? Q: What are the main elements in
2/23/2009 		Web page
On-line Resources For Landowners Natureserve Explorer can help builders gain a better understanding of the protected species that may be present on their property, allowing them to get a jump on planning and compliance efforts. Coordinated efforts of protecting wildlife and …
2/23/2009 		Web page
Q: Do you have an ESA issue?Q. How do you detect the presence of a listed species?Q: What is a Literature Review?Q: What is a Protected Species Assessment? Q: What should a Species Survey Report contain? 
2/20/2009 		Web page
Q: What is the listing process?Q: Why does a landowner need to understand the listing process?Q: On what basis is threatened and endangered status determined?Q: How does FWS/NMFS know what species to consider for listing?
2/19/2009 		Web page