ASLA Opposes Proposed Rollback of Endangered Species Protections

6/2/2025

Teaneck Creek Park. Biohabitats. Bergen County Dept. Of Parks. Teaneck Creek Conservancy. Rutgers’ Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability / David Ike Photography.

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has stated strong opposition to a proposed federal rule that would remove habitat destruction from the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act. This change would weaken long-standing protections for endangered wildlife by ignoring the critical role that habitat plays in species survival. ASLA urges the government to maintain the current definition to safeguard biodiversity, ecological resilience, and the health of our communities.Read More