Celebrate Endangered Species Day!
Today is National Endangered Species Day!
Our river is home to many endangered species––from birds, butterflies, and bees, to the native plants they rely on, to aquatic plants, turtles, mussels, and fish––the delicate ecosystem relies on the survival of these threatened creatures who create the biodiverse, healthy environment around us.
In 1973, the U.S. Endangered Species Act was established to ensure protection for threatened fish, wildlife, plants, and insects. In the decades since, significant progress has been made. Alongside the considerable cleanup of the Charles River, these vital protections have allowed many species to recover, like alewife herring, bald eagles, herons, and more.
On the 50th Anniversary of this critical law, it’s as important as ever to continue to preserve biodiversity as climate change and habitat loss threaten the progress we’ve made. Today, 432 native species in Massachusetts are protected by the Endangered Species Act––including bald eagles, box turtles, bridle shiners, and peregrine falcons.
That’s why our mission to protect & restore the river ecosystem is vital––we work to preserve wetlands, build rain gardens and pollinator habitats, remove invasive plants and defunct dams, and advocate for climate resilience + an end to the use of lethal rodenticides.
As you celebrate Endangered Species Day, will you support this vital work?
