Dossier
longleaf pine
Coverage of longleaf pine in the Nexus archive.
- Conservationists worry Endangered Species Act changes could threaten recovery efforts
Conservationists express concern that changes to the Endangered Species Act by the Trump administration could undermine recovery efforts for the red-cockaded woodpecker. The bird's population declined due to habitat loss, but the Act helped increase its numbers. A new policy no longer considers habitat destruction as direct harm, raising fears among experts about future protections.