[BCNnet] Fw: [vsn-stewards] endangered/threatened list updated
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----- Original Message -----=20
From: Karen Billo=20
To: Vern LaGesse ; VSN Stewards=20
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 11:46 AM
Subject: [vsn-stewards] endangered/threatened list updated
For those who may be interested, I have pasted below a copy of the press =
release from IDNR commenting on the proposed changes of the endangered =
and threatened species list. A meeting will be held on Friday, January =
23 for public comment.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2004 CONTACT: 217/785-0970
RELAY: 800/526-0844
TDD: 217/782-9175
FAX: 217/524-4641
http://dnr.state.il.us
CHANGES IN ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES LIST PROPOSED
MANY SUCCESSES REPORTED
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Endangered Species Protection Board will hold a =
hearing on Friday Jan. 23 to take public comment on proposed changes to =
the list of endangered and threatened animals and plants in Illinois.
While some plant and animal species on the endangered and threatened =
list have adapted fairly well to changes in their environment, it is =
hard work, habitat improvements and land acquisition that have allowed =
for a comeback for many species since the list was last revised five =
years ago.
"Many of the recommendations being made are a direct result of habitat =
preservation efforts and active management by the Department of Natural =
Resources, the Endangered Species Protection Board, the Nature Preserves =
Commission and their many partners in conservation," said Dan Gooch, who =
chairs the Endangered Species Protection Board. "These achievements are =
something in which we should take great pride."
Gooch pointed to gains by the peregrine falcon and the river otter, as =
just two of many examples of improvements in species currently on the =
list. A restoration program in Chicago has assisted the recovery of the =
peregrine falcon, which the Board is proposing improve its status from =
endangered to threatened. River otters have made an amazing comeback in =
Illinois, following the release of these animals in the Wabash, =
Kaskaskia and Illinois river basins during 1994-97. They currently can =
be found throughout the state and are proposed to be removed from the =
list entirely. Not long ago (1989) the otters were so few in number they =
were classified as endangered.
The Henslow's sparrow has benefitted from increased habitat created as a =
result of the Conservation Reserve Program, the red-shouldered hawk is =
estimated to have doubled its numbers in less than 30 years and is found =
throughout Illinois and the pied-billed grebe has responded to wetland =
restoration efforts in Illinois.
The Board's hearing is set for Jan. 23 from 1-5 p.m. at the Illinois =
Department of Natural Resources Building, Lakeview Conference Room B at =
the north end of the Illinois State
-more- 20**04
DNR/2222
Fairgrounds in Springfield. The hearing record will remain open for an =
additional two weeks. All written comments, which must be received no =
later than Feb. 6, should be sent to: Illinois Endangered Species =
Protection Board, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271 =
or via e-mail to endspec@dnrmail.state.il.us.
"We want to continue the good work of the Board by building on those =
habitat improvements and acquiring land, even in tight budget years," =
said Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Joel Brunsvold, =
who noted IDNR acquired 7,000 acres during 2003.
The Board is not proposing any species be added as endangered, while the =
gravel chub, starhead topminnow, eastern narrowmouth toad, lined snake, =
Wilson's snipe, cerulean warbler and gray/timber wolf are proposed to be =
added to the threatened list. The flathead chub, bluehead shiner, round =
hickorynut mussel, pyramid pigtoe mussel, rayed bean mussel, and =
Appalachian valley cave amphipod are proposed to be removed from their =
endangered classification; while the brown creeper, pied-billed grebe, =
red-shouldered hawk, river otter and Bousfield's amphipod are proposed =
to be removed from their threatened classification. The Iowa darter, =
eastern ribbonsnake, Henslow's sparrow, peregrine falcon and little =
spectaclecase mussel would improve their status from endangered to =
threatened and the great plains ratsnake would move to endangered from =
threatened status. Dozens of plants also are impacted by the Board's =
proposal. For a complete list of the Board's recommendations go to =
http://dnr.state.il.us/espb
Currently there are 478 animals and plants classified as either =
endangered or threatened in Illinois - 147 animals and 331 plants. With =
the Board's proposal, the total number of species on the list would rise =
slightly to 482 - 143 animals and 339 plants. The list of endangered or =
threatened species is, by law, reviewed and revised at least once every =
five years. The current list was approved in 1999.
An animal species is considered endangered in Illinois if it is in =
danger of extinction as a breeding species in the wild within all or a =
portion of its range in the state, while a species is considered =
threatened if the population is low enough or declining to the point =
that it likely will become an endangered species in the foreseeable =
future. Species may be removed from the list for both positive and =
negative reasons-because its populations have recovered or because it is =
no longer found in the state.
A plant species may be considered endangered if fewer than 100 =
individual plants are found in the state in four or fewer areas, but =
such factors as decline in range or a reduced number of plants, even if =
its range in the state remains steady, also are considered, as is the =
existence of known threats to the remaining populations. A threatened =
plant species is not as few in number as an endangered species, but its =
continued existence is in doubt due to a declining population and fewer =
locations in which the species is found.
###
Karen L. Billo
Volunteer Stewardship Network Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy, Illinois Chapter
301 SW Adams, Suite 1007
Peoria, IL 61602
Main Office Phone: 309/636-3300
My Direct Phone: 309/636-3328
Toll Free VSN Phone: 1-866-VSN-LINE (876-5463)
The care of the earth is our most ancient and most worthy and, after =
all, our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it, =
and to foster its renewal, is our only legitimate hope. =20
Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America
The Steward's Mailing List is provided as a tool for the Volunteer=20
Stewardship Network to discuss ideas and techniques for the=20
management of natural areas.
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----=20
<DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A=20
title=3Dkbillo@tnc.org href=3D"mailto:kbillo@tnc.org">Karen Billo</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=3Dvlagesse@fgi.net =
href=3D"mailto:vlagesse@fgi.net">Vern=20
LaGesse</A> ; <A title=3Dvsn-stewards@yahoogroups.com=20
href=3D"mailto:vsn-stewards@yahoogroups.com">VSN Stewards</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 08, 2004 11:46 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [vsn-stewards] endangered/threatened list=20
updated</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D110313919-08012004>For those who may be interested, I =
have=20
pasted below a copy of the press release from IDNR commenting on =
the=20
proposed changes of the endangered and threatened species =
list. A=20
meeting will be held on Friday, January 23 for public =
comment.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D110313919-08012004></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D110313919-08012004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D110313919-08012004><B><FONT face=3DArial>
<P>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</P></B>
<P>January 8, 2004 CONTACT: 217/785-0970</P>
<P>RELAY: 800/526-0844</P>
<P>TDD: 217/782-9175</P>
<P>FAX: 217/524-4641</P>
<P></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff><A=20
href=3D"http://dnr.state.il.us">http://dnr.state.il.us</A></FONT></P>
<P><U><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff><FONT=20
color=3D#000000></FONT> </P></FONT></U><FONT face=3DArial><B>
<P><U>CHANGES IN ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES LIST PROPOSED</U></P>
<P><U>MANY SUCCESSES REPORTED</U></P></B></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D3>
<P>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. =96 The Endangered Species Protection Board will =
hold a=20
hearing on Friday Jan. 23 to take public comment on proposed changes to =
the list=20
of endangered and threatened animals and plants in Illinois.</P>
<P>While some plant and animal species on the endangered and threatened =
list=20
have adapted fairly well to changes in their environment, it is hard =
work,=20
habitat improvements and land acquisition that have allowed for a =
comeback for=20
many species since the list was last revised five years ago.</P>
<P>"Many of the recommendations being made are a direct result of =
habitat=20
preservation efforts and active management by the Department of Natural=20
Resources, the Endangered Species Protection Board, the Nature Preserves =
Commission and their many partners in conservation," said Dan Gooch, who =
chairs=20
the Endangered Species Protection Board. "These achievements are =
something in=20
which we should take great pride."</P>
<P>Gooch pointed to gains by the peregrine falcon and the river otter, =
as just=20
two of many examples of improvements in species currently on the list. A =
restoration program in Chicago has assisted the recovery of the =
peregrine=20
falcon, which the Board is proposing improve its status from endangered =
to=20
threatened. River otters have made an amazing comeback in Illinois, =
following=20
the release of these animals in the Wabash, Kaskaskia and Illinois river =
basins=20
during 1994-97. They currently can be found throughout the state and are =
proposed to be removed from the list entirely. Not long ago (1989) the =
otters=20
were so few in number they were classified as endangered.</P>
<P>The Henslow=92s sparrow has benefitted from increased habitat created =
as a=20
result of the Conservation Reserve Program, the red-shouldered hawk is =
estimated=20
to have doubled its numbers in less than 30 years and is found =
throughout=20
Illinois and the pied-billed grebe has responded to wetland restoration =
efforts=20
in Illinois.</P>
<P>The Board=92s hearing is set for Jan. 23 from 1-5 p.m. at the =
Illinois=20
Department of Natural Resources Building, Lakeview Conference Room B at =
the=20
north end of the Illinois State</P>
<P>-more- 20**04</P>
<P>DNR/2222</P>
<P>Fairgrounds in Springfield. The hearing record will remain open for =
an=20
additional two weeks. All written comments, which must be received no =
later than=20
Feb. 6, should be sent to: Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board, =
One=20
Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271 or via e-mail to=20
</FONT><U><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D3>endspec@dnrmail.state.il.us.</P></U></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D3>
<P>"We want to continue the good work of the Board by building on those =
habitat=20
improvements and acquiring land, even in tight budget years," said =
Illinois=20
Department of Natural Resources Director Joel Brunsvold, who noted IDNR =
acquired=20
7,000 acres during 2003.</P>
<P>The Board is not proposing any species be added as endangered, while =
the=20
gravel chub, starhead topminnow, eastern narrowmouth toad, lined snake, =
Wilson=92s=20
snipe, cerulean warbler and gray/timber wolf are proposed to be added to =
the=20
threatened list. The flathead chub, bluehead shiner, round hickorynut =
mussel,=20
pyramid pigtoe mussel, rayed bean mussel, and Appalachian valley cave =
amphipod=20
are proposed to be removed from their endangered classification; while =
the brown=20
creeper, pied-billed grebe, red-shouldered hawk, river otter and =
Bousfield=92s=20
amphipod are proposed to be removed from their threatened =
classification. The=20
Iowa darter, eastern ribbonsnake, Henslow=92s sparrow, peregrine falcon =
and little=20
spectaclecase mussel would improve their status from endangered to =
threatened=20
and the great plains ratsnake would move to endangered from threatened =
status.=20
Dozens of plants also are impacted by the Board=92s proposal. For a =
complete list=20
of the Board=92s recommendations go to </FONT><U><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D3>http://dnr.state.il.us/espb</P></U></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D3>
<P>Currently there are 478 animals and plants classified as either =
endangered or=20
threatened in Illinois =96 147 animals and 331 plants. With the =
Board=92s proposal,=20
the total number of species on the list would rise slightly to 482 =96 =
143 animals=20
and 339 plants. The list of endangered or threatened species is, by law, =
reviewed and revised at least once every five years. The current list =
was=20
approved in 1999.</P>
<P>An animal species is considered endangered in Illinois if it is in =
danger of=20
extinction as a breeding species in the wild within all or a portion of =
its=20
range in the state, while a species is considered threatened if the =
population=20
is low enough or declining to the point that it likely will become an =
endangered=20
species in the foreseeable future. Species may be removed from the list =
for both=20
positive and negative reasons=96because its populations have recovered =
or because=20
it is no longer found in the state.</P>
<P>A plant species may be considered endangered if fewer than 100 =
individual=20
plants are found in the state in four or fewer areas, but such factors =
as=20
decline in range or a reduced number of plants, even if its range in the =
state=20
remains steady, also are considered, as is the existence of known =
threats to the=20
remaining populations. A threatened plant species is not as few in =
number as an=20
endangered species, but its continued existence is in doubt due to a =
declining=20
population and fewer locations in which the species is found.</P>
<P>###</P></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D110313919-08012004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D110313919-08012004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV>Karen L. Billo</DIV>
<DIV>Volunteer Stewardship Network Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>The Nature Conservancy, Illinois Chapter</DIV>
<DIV>301 SW Adams, Suite 1007</DIV>
<DIV>Peoria, IL 61602</DIV>
<DIV>Main Office Phone: 309/636-3300</DIV>
<DIV>My Direct Phone: 309/636-3328</DIV>
<DIV>Toll Free VSN Phone: 1-866-VSN-LINE (876-5463)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The care of the earth is our most ancient and most worthy and, =
after all,=20
our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it, =
and to=20
foster its renewal, is our only legitimate hope. </DIV>
<DIV> &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp;=20
<EM>Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America</EM></DIV>
<P> </P><BR><BR><TT>The Steward's Mailing List is provided as a =
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the Volunteer <BR>Stewardship Network to discuss ideas and techniques =
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