Energy & environment · 24/08/2010

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 90-Day Finding on Petition to List Oklahoma Grass Pink Orchid as Endangered or Threatened

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has initiated a review of the Oklahoma grass pink orchid, following a petition to list the species as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The review will assess the species' status and determine if listing is warranted, with a 12-month finding to be issued subsequently.