[Tweeters] Proposed weakening of Endangered Species Act

[Faye McAdams Hands via Tweeters]

Thank You Mary!

Protecting our planet, and the birds that we all come together here to enjoy, is above ALL politics.
Thank you for alerting us!

Happy Birding,
Faye
zest4parus at hotmail.com


Faye McAdams Hands

Life is Simple -- Eat, Sleep, Bird.

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From: Tweeters <tweeters-bounces at mailman11.u.washington.edu> on behalf of Mary Metz via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2025 10:44 AM
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Subject: [Tweeters] Proposed weakening of Endangered Species Act

I'm not sure if this is too political for Tweeters, but I'm hoping that we're all in agreement that the ESA is a good thing and that it's important to protect birds' habitats. The following is from the Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue people--and the deadline for commenting on the proposed change is May 19:

Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a change to the Endangered Species Act. The proposal involves replacing the word “harm” with “take,” which could significantly weaken protections for the habitats of endangered species. This change is currently open for public comment, and we encourage everyone to consider speaking out and taking action to protect wildlife and their ecosystems. Some background:
For more information
https://www.barclaydamon.com/.../proposed-endangered...<https://www.barclaydamon.com/alerts/proposed-endangered-species-act-change-seeks-to-redefine-harm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExS2NJUzM2NXlsNGY4eG12UgEeBzpPUP4LTzZxykF4r4QFQebCv80RSSKhdAcF6ab2TTPtw0DYXQCPNoHJjqs_aem_QNX3a8cLVx52eIrxhdnClw>
To make your voice heard
https://www.regulations.gov/docu.../FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034-0001<https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034-0001?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExS2NJUzM2NXlsNGY4eG12UgEe7MIpWWprRBcJRDaVLHIwlpuuqUjJihW7eNwNO0SOyni9E-iyKYx4ZKr55Vs_aem_Mn79p1xFSMgl2GWM649Olw>

Thanks!
Mary

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