When properly enforced, these laws have protected a myriad of species and their ecosystems. Unfortunately, the federal government and corporations are often in violation, requiring groups like KS Wild to take up the reigns of enforcement. KS Wild pushes agencies to examine all potential environmental effects of project through the NEPA process. Through scoping and commenting on federal land management proposals, KS Wild provides essential public oversight of the agencies, and actively participates in all phases of planning. Activities that impair the restoration and enhancement of biodiversity will be appealed, and if advisable, litigated.
Oversight includes pro-active participation and research.
KS Wild staff members and volunteers attend public meetings and field trips, and make every available effort to keep the public informed and engaged with decisions being made on their public land. If not, we want to pursue Endangered Species Act protection for them. We also aim to educate ourselves and people around us about the unique flora and fauna species that can potentially thrive in our bioregion. In 1999 we hosted a one day workshop on the Endangered Species Act which was attended by staff of all the regional conservation groups. Joseph Vaile, our staff biologist, completed an updated status review on the fisher in order to seek its listing under the ESA in conjunction with the Biodiversity Legal Foundation.