Fact sheets on some of the species listed as ENDANGERED or THREATENED by either the Missouri Department of Conservation and/or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This booklet is designed to convey a sense of urgency to readers and what needs to be done to recover and conserve Missouri's imperiled biological heritage. Information about how we can help improve conditions for each species of animal listed is included.
This booklet describes the rarest or most threatened Missouri plant species in the hope that the dissemination of this information will lead to the location of additional sites for these plants.
The Center for Plant Conservation's National Collection of Endangered Plants contains plant material for more than 600 of the country's most imperiled native plants. Search the National Collection and view the plant profiles to learn more about these beautiful, imperiled plants.
The Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative (MoBCI) is a voluntary partnership of agencies and organizations with an interest in the conservation of all wild bird species. The purpose of MoBCI is to work together to conserve and restore bird populations and their habitats. This involves voluntary participation and coordination between interested groups.
The mission of the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House and Education Center, and its governing organization is to foster a better understanding and increased awareness of our natural world. This facility presents an unparalled opportunity to impact science and natural history education in our communities and the world, and to promote environmental stewardship through example.
Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is the world's largest private, international conservation group. Piece by piece, we are gathering what must be saved - forests, waters, prairies and deserts, and the communities that they support - to help preserve them for future generations.
The Endangered Species Act provides the authority for the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service to protect endangered and threatened species and the ecosystems on which they depend.
An endangered species is one that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. A threatened species is one that is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service also maintains a list of plant and animals native to the United States that are candidates or proposed for possible addition to the Federal list.
The mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is to work with others to protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American People.
