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About Endangered Species Day: Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions they can take to help protect them. Started in 2006 by the United States Congress, Endangered Species Day is a celebration of the nation’s wildlife and wild places ...
May 19, 2023 · May 19, 2023. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Endangered Species Day and the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act are an opportunity to celebrate the incredible successes of this landmark law while highlighting the gravity of the wildlife crisis and the critical need for action. The Endangered Species Act, passed by Congress in 1973, has led to ...
May 17, 2019 · On May 21, 2021, Endangered Species Day will be celebrated throughout the United States. This day celebrates the importance of wildlife conservation and restoration efforts for all imperiled species. The Endangered Species Act was signed into law in 1973, with bipartisan support, as President Richard Nixon proclaimed, “nothing is more ...
May 20, 2022 · However, much later in 2006, the historic National Endangered Species Day came into being and was established by the US Senate. On December 28, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 was officially ...
May 20, 2022 · Passed in 1973, this Act is responsible for helping to bring grizzly bears, southern sea otters, black footed ferrets and gray wolves back from the brink of extinction and putting them on the road to recovery. Today, on Endangered Species Day, we celebrate these conservation efforts to protect threatened and endangered species.
Endangered Species Day is coordinated by the Endangered Species Coalition. On Endangered Species Day, wildlife refuges, zoos, aquariums, gardens, schools, libraries, museums, community groups, nonprofits, and individuals hold special programs or events for people of all ages. Endangered Species Day is an excellent opportunity for young ...
May 19, 2022 · On Endangered Species Day, marked every third Friday of May, people worldwide learn about conservation issues and take action to protect endangered wildlife species. Protecting African wildlife species that are endangered
