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Endangered Species Protection

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Endangered Species

Recovering imperiled wildlife is one of our toughest challenges.

Because so many at-risk species live on private lands, Environmental Defense specializes in innovative incentives to reward good stewardship. We work to

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Rewarding Landowners

Center for Conservation Incentives

This initiative develops and expands landowner incentives for the conservation of natural resources and rare plants and animals.

Protecting Habitats

Safe Harbor

This program assures landowners that their efforts to help wildlife won't lead to new constraints on their property. So far, 45 species have come under its protective umbrella.

Meet an Endangered Species