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Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973
Protects species threatened with extinction and their habitats, and provides a program for their conservation.
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
A land conservation program authorized by the Farm Bill to help agricultural landowners safeguard environmentally sensitive land.
Antiquities Act of 1906
Authorizes the President to proclaim national monuments on federal lands that contain historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, or other objects of historic or scientific interest.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1956
Provides the basic authority for the involvement of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from proposed water resource development projects.
Multinational Species Conservation Funds (MSCF)
A series of acts that provide funding for the conservation of several international endangered species: tigers, rhinos, elephants, marine turtles, and great apes.
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
Provides guidelines and directives for administration and management of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972
Prohibits the taking of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas, and of importing marine mammals and marine mammal products into the U.S.
Lacey Act of 1900
Prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold.
African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988
Provides financial resources and unique measures to assist the conservation programs of African countries where African elephants are found.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of 1918
Implements various treaties that protect migratory birds between the United States and Canada, Japan, Russia, and Mexico.
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968
Preserves certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969
Promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the Presidential Council on Environmental Quality.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940
Prohibits anyone, without a permit issued by the Secretary of the Interior, from taking bald or golden eagles, including their parts, nests, or eggs.
Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937
Provides funding for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat, and for wildlife management research.
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) of 1989
Provides matching grants to wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the benefit of North American waterfowl and other migratory birds.
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994
Aims to assist in the conservation of rhinos and tigers in the wild by supporting the conservation programs of nations whose activities directly or indirectly affect these species.
Wilderness Act of 1964
Established the National Wilderness Preservation System and recognized wilderness areas as 'an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.'
Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972
The primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution, aimed at restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 2000
Supports the conservation of neotropical migratory birds by promoting partnerships and providing financial resources for bird habitat conservation.
National Park Service Organic Act of 1916
Established the National Park Service and provided for the management of the national parks and monuments to conserve the scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife therein.
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