The Texas Hill Country is one of the most biologically diverse regions in the U.S. It’s also home to the boomtowns of Austin and San Antonio. Rapid regional development and climate change are imperiling vital habitat for the rich variety of animals and plants found here.
But the wildlife isn’t defenseless. The law, and Earthjustice, are on its side.
One of the bird species that calls the region home – the golden-cheeked warbler – has legally binding protections under the Endangered Species Act. The warbler’s habitat overlaps with that of numerous other sensitive and imperiled species in the region as well as the region’s watershed:
(Kate Francis / Brown Bird Design; Sources: ebird.org, New York Times, NatureServe)
Protecting the warbler means protecting an entire biodiversity hotpot and drinking water for residents.
This insight informs our strategy at Earthjustice for…
Read the full article originally published at earthjustice.org.