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Endangered Species Act

Closeup of monarch butterfly with radio tag on a volunteer's hand. Photo: Elena Oey/ Point Blue
US Department of Interior Delays Monarch Butterfly Listing Under Endangered Species Act
Recently, the Department of the Interior published an agency rule list which suggests delays in the timeline for monarchs and many other species awaiting listing and delisting actions under the Endangered Species Act.
Morrison bumble bee nectars on milkweed
Morrison Bumble Bee and Large Marble Butterfly to be Considered for Endangered Species Protection
Last week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the Morrsion bumble bee (Bombus morrisoni) and the large marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides) warrant further consideration for protection under the Endangered Species Act by issuing a positive 90-day finding.