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Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications
Fish and Wildlife ServiceFederal Register 2026-00894 ↗
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received applications from researchers and organizations seeking permits to conduct scientific work aimed at helping endangered and threatened species survive and recover. It's a routine notice that opens a public comment window before any permits are issued. Conservation professionals, researchers, tribal agencies, and state and local governments are all invited to weigh in on the applications.
In the agency’s own words
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.
The reporting behind this
From More Than Just ParksA memo signed by Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik rewrites the heart of the Endangered Species Act without a vote, a rule, or a single public comment.
More logging. Fewer protections for big trees, roadless country and wildlife. Another sweeping change to America’s public lands is moving fast.
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