
The Trump administration changes course on regulatory interpretations relating to the scope of protections for endangered and threatened species and migratory birds.
By Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, Lucas I. Quass, and Samantha K. Seikkula
Federal agencies took steps in April 2025 to narrow (i) habitat protections for federally listed endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and (ii) the scope of liability for incidental take of migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty