III 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2009 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Levin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 12, 2009 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating May 15, 2009, as Endangered Species Day.

Whereas, in the United States and around the world, more than 1,000 species are officially designated as at risk of extinction and thousands more also face a heightened risk of extinction; Whereas the actual and potential benefits that may be derived from many species have not yet been fully discovered and would be permanently lost if not for conservation efforts; Whereas recovery efforts for species such as the whooping crane, Kirtland's warbler, the peregrine falcon, the gray wolf, the gray whale, the grizzly bear, and others have resulted in great improvements in the viability of such species; Whereas saving a species requires a combination of sound research, careful coordination, and intensive management of conservation efforts, along with increased public awareness and education; Whereas 2/3 of endangered or threatened species reside on private lands; Whereas voluntary cooperative conservation programs have proven to be critical to habitat restoration and species recovery; and Whereas education and increasing public awareness are the first steps in effectively informing the public about endangered species and species restoration efforts: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates May 15, 2009, as Endangered Species Day; (2)encourages schools to spend at least 30 minutes on Endangered Species Day teaching and informing students about— (A)threats to endangered species around the world; and (B)efforts to restore endangered species, including the essential role of private landowners and private stewardship in the protection and recovery of species; (3)encourages organizations, businesses, private landowners, and agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate in developing educational information for use in schools; and (4)encourages the people of the United States— (A)to become educated about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species recovery, and opportunities to promote species conservation worldwide; and (B)to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.