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Senator Barrasso Advocates Grizzly Bear Delisting, Calls for Change

5/20/2025

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U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) is pushing for a revamp of the Endangered Species Act, advocating for the delisting of the grizzly bear. He highlights the Act's shortcomings, noting just 54 species have been removed since 1973. In a heartfelt letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, he champions state-led conservation, celebrating Wyoming's achievements in wildlife recovery.

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U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) is pushing for a revamp of the Endangered Species Act, advocating for the delisting of the grizzly bear. He highlights the Act's shortcomings, noting just 54 species have been removed since 1973. In a heartfelt letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, he champions state-led conservation, celebrating Wyoming's achievements in wildlife recovery.