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In 1973, gray wolves became one of the first animals to be protected under the Endangered Species Act. Earthjustice has gone to court for decades on behalf of wolves throughout the country. (Kathleen Reeder Wildlife Photography / Getty Images)
feature September 3, 2026

Biodiversity Program Report: Summer 2026

Highlights of Earthjustice's work to protect imperiled wildlife and the habitats that support their lives — and ours.
Bald eagles are still prevalent today in large part thanks to the Endangered Species Act. (Photo courtesy of Kenneth Cole Schneider)
Article August 24, 2026

Americans are Stepping Up to Protect Wildlife and Their Wild Places

Earthjustice supporters are fired up about protecting species and the irreplaceable spaces they call home.
Press Release August 12, 2026

Grupos Presentan Demanda Enmendada Contra Centro de Detención de los Everglades

Funcionarios de Florida y federales retuvieron información clave sobre financiación
Press Release August 12, 2026

Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to Oil Industry, First Since “God Squad” Decision

Gulf and environmental groups respond to oil auction that threatens region
Fish swim around staghorn coral colonies in the Florida Keys. (Fish and Wildlife Research Institute / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release August 6, 2026

Conservationists Challenge Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations

Groups file lawsuit to protect imperiled Florida corals
A gray wolf walking in snow taken in Yellowstone National Park. (Stan Tekiela / Getty Images)
Article July 31, 2026

How Trump and Congress Are Attacking the Endangered Species Act – and What You Can Do

Extractive industries that have long despised the ESA now have powerful allies. We’re fighting back.
(Casey Chin / Earthjustice)
feature July 29, 2026

Columbia Basin Salmon in Peril

Wild fish populations in the Columbia Basin are in serious trouble, with key stocks teetering on the brink of extinction.
In the News: WHRO July 23, 2026

Habitat for endangered species in Virginia will no longer be federally protected

Ben Levitan, Attorney, Biodiversity Defense Program: “There's no way to prevent a species from going extinct if it doesn't have a place to live.”
An ʻiʻiwi feeding from a flower on Maui, Hawaii. (Randy Bartlett / Getty Images)
Press Release July 21, 2026

Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science

Rulemakings are latest in series of attacks on Endangered Species Act
A monarch butterfly on goldenrod in Schaumburg, Illinois. (Zara / 500px)
Press Release July 17, 2026

With Two New Rulemakings, Trump Administration Attempts to Further Weaken Endangered Species Act

Rules eliminate protections for threatened wildlife and prioritize “economic interests” over critical habitat
A golden-cheeked warbler in Austin, Texas. (Sergio Flores for Earthjustice )
Press Release July 14, 2026

Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America’s Wildlife From Trump Administration

Rulemaking claims habitat destruction does not “harm” endangered species
document July 14, 2026

Complaint: Lawsuit to Protect America’s Wildlife From Trump Administration

This suit challenges the rescission of the regulatory definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act.
Remote camera image of a wolf pups taken during the summer of 2025. (Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
Article July 7, 2026

Colorado’s Wolf Pups are Leading the Species’ Recovery. The Government Wants to Undermine It

Under pressure from anti-wolf groups, the Trump administration has opposed the state's ongoing wolf reintroduction program.
Un pez cirujano de cola amarilla (Prionurus punctatus) pasta sobre rocas en aguas poco profundas del Golfo de California. (Brent Durand / Getty Images)
Article June 12, 2026

Protegiendo el ‘Acuario del Mundo’ de la Industria Gasífera

La industria de los combustibles fósiles quería convertir el Golfo de California —hogar de miles de especies marinas— en un centro de operaciones de gas, pero fracasó. Nos asociamos con…
In the News: Orlando Sentinel April 4, 2026

Environmental groups sue over drilling carve-out for Gulf wildlife protections

Steve Mashuda, Managing Attorney, Oceans Program: “There has been no instance of the committee meeting and talking about an exemption and deciding the fate of species in less time than it takes to watch a rerun of a ‘Friends’ episode. …. That is almost unfathomable for a decision of this…
In the News: Orlando Sentinel April 4, 2026

Environmental groups sue over drilling carve-out for Gulf wildlife protections

Drew Caputo, VP of Litigation for Lands, Wildlife, and Oceans: “Extinction is forever.”
A wolf at Yellowstone National Park. (Jacob W. Frank / National Park Service)
Update April 2, 2026

We Won Back Endangered Species Act Protections the First Trump Admin Attacked

The ruling derails the current administration’s efforts to further undermine the landmark conservation law.
A Rice’s whale photographed in the Gulf of Mexico. (Lisa Conger and Beth Josephson / NOAA Fisheries / Permit #21938)
Press Release April 2, 2026

Gulf & Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Decision to Exempt All Gulf Oil-and-Gas Activities from Endangered Species Act

Groups to hold virtual press briefing today at 12 pm ET