“In reality, the endangered species program and inclusion on the List may be likened to a hospital where patients check in but rarely check out. Of the relatively few that do, some are heralded as recovered. More often than not, the reality is the species should never have been listed. When such species are declared ‘recovered,’ it could be likened to a doctor claiming to have cured a patient upon discovering the patient had been misdiagnosed as in poor health. Such patients would be no more cured than some of these species have ‘recovered.’ Like doctors engaged in this malpractice, federal officials have repeatedly made claims over decades that are devoid of scientific integrity.” — Rob Gordon, author of the new Western Caucus Foundation “The Endangered Species Act at 50” report
In Episode 405 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the state of the Endangered Species Act, a half-century in operation, and laments the closure of the Orvis Arlington, Virginia, fly shop. Tune in to learn more.
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SHOW NOTES
OSU: Most Americans support Endangered Species Act despite increasing efforts to curtail it
PERC: A Field Guide for Wildlife Recovery
PERC: Missing the Mark – How the Endangered Species Act Falls Short of Its Own Recovery Goals
New WCF ESA at 50 Report Western Caucus Foundation ESA at 50 Report
Photo Credit: Gabriella Hoffman / American Bald Eagle Photographed in Juneau, AK, August 16th, 2023