CEMML researchers have expertise in supporting management of protected and listed species and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Threatened and Endangered Species Services
- Planning and management support for species under various federal and state designations, including:
- Federal Threatened and Endangered species (Endangered Species Act)
- State Threatened and Endangered species
- State Species of Concern
- Species of Greatest Conservation Need
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Birds of Conservation Concern
- U.S. Forest Service Sensitive Species
- Bureau of Land Management Sensitive Species
- Population-level assessments of climate change vulnerability
- Ecosystem-based, adaptive management approach for building climate adaptation strategies to protect threatened and endangered species.
- Section 7 consultation support and preparation of associated documents such as biological assessments.
Email Threatened and Endangered Species Services inquiries to cemml@colostate.edu.
Other CEMML Natural Resources Management Services
Latest CEMML Stories

One of North America’s rarest snakes gets a boost from military conservation efforts
CEMML biologists at Fort Johnson, located in west-central Louisiana, are working to change the negative perception that people have about snakes. Education and outreach to both soldiers and the broader community is a key effort in helping to ensure the survival of one of North America’s rarest snake species, the Louisiana pinesnake.

CEMML biologist’s “cool job” featured in regional magazine
In June, CEMML biologist Chris Melder was featured in Thrive Magazine. The “cool jobs” article highlighted Melder’s work involving the conservation of endangered species including the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and the Louisiana Pine Snake. Based at Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk) in west-central Louisiana, part of Melder’s role entails education and outreach in the community, including local schools.

On a Hawaiian military base, CEMML staffers help residents safeguard water quality
Teaching local residents and children how to take care of their Oʻahu home is the specialty of CEMML’s Angie Arroyo and Kristy Morris. As water programs support staff, they help Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, an Air Force and Navy base, implement its stormwater program. As part of their role, they provide educational programs at local libraries and schools and work with adult volunteer groups.
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