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Join a movement of scholars committed to translating their work into policy and practice to reverse the biodiversity crisis.
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Benefits

  • Connect to decision-makers across state and federal governments
  • Learn more about how endangered species policy works
  • Connect your science to policy and practice
  • Identify avenues of research that are more directly relevant to endangered species policy 

Roles & responsibilities

50 Voices for Endangered Species is made up of a general Council and several subcommittees, including the Executive Committee, Communications & Recruitment Subcommittee, Research Subcommittee, Agency Liaison Subcommittee, Training & Education Subcommittee, Defense of the ESA Subcommittee, and the Advisory Board Subcommittee. Members participate in this group voluntarily.

Council Members will:

  • Collaborate in good-faith to understand one another, learn together, and develop solutions that can be collectively supported
  • Self-determine the group identity
  • Be present and productive during our limited time together
  • Respect individual goals and barriers
  • Seek outcomes that reflect the diverse goals of the group
  • Seek diverse incentives for participation, including for those in vulnerable career stages (e.g., outputs that help career advancement)
  • Engage in a productive and respectful working environment

Ex officio participants

Ex officio participants may include representation from the Fish & Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, Tribal governments, congressional staffers, state fish & wildlife agencies, and parties not able to participate in a more formal capacity. Ex officio participants are not official members and do not vote on decisions. Ex officio participants may:

  • Attend meetings as appropriate
  • Provide technical assistance as needed
  • Provide legal/policy context as needed
  • Highlight opportunities to coordinate activities and outputs across agencies and organizations
  • Highlight opportunities for collaboration

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