Recovery is a key goal of the Endangered Species Act, yet relatively little is known about the status of recovery planning. Here, we report on the completeness, age, and other vital statistics about ESA recovery plans, as well as ways to advance recovery planning in the future.
As the previous Director in the Center for Conservation Innovation at Defenders, Jacob led CCI’s work at the intersection of science, technology, and policy to improve conservation outcomes, especially for threatened and endangered species.