WildEarth Guardians

Wednesday, July 5, 2006
WildEarth Guardians' Review of New Mexico State Threatened & Endangered Species List

Every 2 years, the New Mexico Game & Fish Department (NMDGF) reviews the state list of threatened and endangered species. This report was submitted on July 5, 2006 as WildEarth Guardians' comments on the preliminary draft biennial review
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

Under the Bush Administration, the federal endangered species program is faltering. President George W. Bush has made his mark as the only president under whom not one taxon has been listed on the initiative of the administration. All listings under George W. Bush have occurred as the result of court-orders. Only 7-8 species have been listed since George W. Bush has been in office, the lowest under any president since the Endangered Species Act was passed. Contrast this with an average of 65 species per year under Bill Clinton and 59 species per year under George H.W. Bush. The federal administration’s non-enforcement and sabotage of the federal Endangered Species Act underscores the urgency of a rigorous and effective species conservation program at the state level. Significant improvements, both in terms of taxa covered and conservation measures included, are required in New Mexico’s program.

Read the full report (PDF)