Asbury Park Press: Feds announce plans for 250 imperiled species
Interior Department officials said the proposal stems from a court agreement with an environmental group, WildEarth Guardians. The agency has been sued numerous times over its handling of species as diverse as greater sage grouse and Canada lynx.
Sage Grouse.
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The Obama administration announced Tuesday that it intends to work through a backlog of more than 250 imperiled animal and plant species over the next six years to decide if they need protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 5/14/2011 10:00 AM 
Categories: Wildlife
Tags: Obama Administration endangered species act sage grouse canada lynx Wildlife
Categories: Wildlife
Tags: Obama Administration endangered species act sage grouse canada lynx Wildlife
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