The Endangered Species Act was created to protect imperiled species and recover them so federal protection is no longer needed. That mission still matters — but after more than 50 years, the current system is producing too few recoveries and too much process.
50 years. 1,700+ listed species. Only 3% recovered.
It is time to restore the ESA’s original purpose: helping species recover through practical stewardship, local and state partnership, transparency, and accountability.
By joining this coalition, you are standing with local officials, landowners, farmers, ranchers, state leaders, property-rights advocates, and stewardship-minded citizens who believe the ESA should be measured by recovery — not red tape.
We Support ESA Reform Built on Four Principles
Local & State Control
You cannot recover species by ignoring the people who live with them. States, counties, Tribes, landowners, and local resource managers should have a meaningful role in decisions that affect their land, water, property, infrastructure, and communities.
State-Led Recovery Planning
Federal listing should be the start of a recovery plan — not the start of permanent federal control. States should have greater authority to help design and implement practical recovery strategies tailored to local conditions.
Critical Habitat Oversight & Accountability
Major land-use decisions should be transparent, justified, respectful of property rights, and tied to real recovery. Critical habitat decisions should support species recovery while respecting local realities and responsible governance.
Judicial & Sue-and-Settle Reform
The ESA should reward recovery, not litigation. Taxpayer resources should go toward healthier species, stronger habitat, and practical stewardship — not endless lawsuits and procedural fights.
Coalition Statement
I support restoring the Endangered Species Act to its original mission: recovering species through practical stewardship, local and state partnership, transparency, property-rights protections, and accountability for results.
I believe ESA reform should be built around local and state control, state-led recovery planning, critical habitat oversight, and judicial reform that prioritizes recovery over litigation.
Add my name to the coalition to restore real recovery under the ESA.