On Tuesday August 26, 2008 the US Fish and Wildlife Service issued its final decision regarding the removal of Endangered Species Act Protections from the West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel. The final decision appeared in the federal register on that day though the media and some groups were notified on Monday August 25, 2008. Click here to read the Rule as it appeared in the Federal Register.

WVNFS HIGHLIGHTED IN GAO TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE

On Wednesday the House Natural Resource Committee heard testimony from representatives of several groups and agencies, including the Government Accountability Office regarding the application or possible misapplication of the Endangered Species Act. Click here to read the GAO report in its entirety.

DR. ROBERT LEO SMITH COMES OUT AS GINNY'S NEWEST PROTECTOR

Click here to read Dr. Smith document about the potential de-listing of the WV Northern Flying Squirrel

5000+ COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF KEEPING PROTECTION FOR THE WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN FLYING SQUIRREL WERE SENT TO THE USF&WS!

Click here to read the extensive comment letter submitted by The Wilderness Society, Friends of Blackwater, The Southern Appalachian BioDiversity Project, The Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition, The Center for Biological Diversity, Heartwood, Kentucky Heartwood, The Missouri Forest Alliance, OVEC, Virginia Forest Watch, LaPaix Herb Farm, Sierra Club - Appalachian Region, WildLaw, American Lands Alliance, West Virginia Environmental Council, Stewards of the Potomac Highlands, The West Virginia Citizen's Action Group, Friends of the Lower Greenbrier River, Blue Heron Environmental Network, and the Plateau Action Network.  

Click here to read additional comments and information submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity

Click here to read  our 12/06 request for an Extension to the Comment Period on the de-listing of the WV Northern Flying Squirrel.