Many conservation efforts have occurred in our backyard of
Ohio. The Endangered Species Act is the
highlight of these efforts and has saved many species over the years since its
start in 1973. Two main species that
have increased considerably are the American Bald Eagle and the peregrine
falcon. While researching I came across
some statistics from 2005 that were very interesting surrounding these two
species. The bald eagle had only 4 pairs
in wild Ohio in 1979 and recovered to 125 pairs in 2005 (Nature Conservancy,
2006). The peregrine falcon had no
listed pairs in Ohio in the mid 1960’s and recovered to 19 pairs in 2005. The 19 pairs produced an overwhelming 57
young (Nature Conservancy, 2006).
The Nature Conservancy website is a great website which
links Ohio citizens and conservation efforts.
“Since 1958, the Conservancy has protected more than 55,000 acres of
critical natural land in Ohio” (Nature Conservancy, 2012). Ohio is a rich source of natural preserves, forests,
and parks. It is up to its citizens to conserve it.
Another link that I found allows you to report animals that
are orphaned or injured so wildlife officials can help the animal. The Ohio Wildlife Center sponsors a wildlife
hospital for these animals and relies on the kindness of other to provide
items. These items are listed on the
website.
Additional Sources:
The Natural Conservancy (2006). The Endangered Species Act:
Conserving Ohio’s Natural Heritage. Environmental
Defense. 2006. http://www.environmentaldefense.org.
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