Six animals saved by the Endangered Species Act

With a team of more than 100 legal experts on staff and more than 600 active cases, Earthjustice is holding accountable those who threaten to harm our environment and break our bedrock environmental laws.

Why the Endangered Species Act rollback is a bad idea The Trump administration just announced sweeping rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act — the best and most effective law for saving species. Earthjustice attorney Drew Caputo breaks down the rollbacks, who benefits from them, and how they threaten the future of our planet. READ MORE JOIN THE LEGAL FIGHT TO DEFEND ENDANGERED WILDLIFE! The Trump administration has announced its plan to gut the Endangered Species Act, putting countless species at risk to benefit big industry! This is unethical and illegal and we will fight back in court. Join us today! DONATE NOW The man who’s attacking endangered species Who would want to make it harder for vulnerable species to survive? Someone who has a long history of working for extractive industries that profit off of weakened endangered species protections. And he’s currently serving as the Secretary of Interior under President Trump. READ MORE Our looming extinction crisis An alarming UN report warns that 1 million plant and animal species face extinction due to human activity. Taking away critical protections for imperiled species puts us on an even faster track to an extinction crisis. READ MORE Six animals saved by the Endangered Species ActRecognizing that extinction is irreversible, the U.S. did in 1973 what no country had done before: It established a commitment to protect and restore imperiled species. These six creatures are among the countless species saved from extinction in the last four decades. READ MORE How we fight back Despite the Trump administration’s repeated attacks on our environment, the record shows that efforts to weaken environmental regulations are no match for the law. Earthjustice lawsuits are leading the charge. READ MORE “We are stewards of the land, air, and water and must continue to protect our environment not only for our tribal members but for the community-at-large.” — Robert Valencia, Chairman of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Earthjustice client, speaking about a recent court victory in which a federal judge stopped a copper mine from desecrating his and two other Native American Tribes’ ancestral lands. READ MORE HOW YOU CAN HELP Host an event for Earthjustice What you need to know to host an event for Earthjustice that transforms concern into action and builds community and power. This is your opportunity to celebrate and share your passion with your friends — and to get them as inspired and excited as you about why the earth needs a good lawyer. TAKE ACTION Save Bears Ears National Monument from further destruction The Trump administration’s plan for what remains of Bears Ears National Monument puts destructive activities before the public’s interest. This includes opening up sensitive areas to off-road vehicles and clearing potentially thousands of acres of forest with a waist-thick anchor chain dragged between tractors. We need you to weigh in and protest against the Trump administration’s new plan for this iconic monument. TAKE ACTION