Several conservation organizations obtained documents that expose political interference in science by high-ranking political appointees at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) with regard to numerous highly imperiled species.

For summary information, visit http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity

Listed below are individuals to contact for more information about each specific example of political interference in science, for all original source documents, or for more information about the species themselves:

Gunnison's Prairie Dog:
Nicole Rosmarino
Forest Guardians
(505) 988-9126 x156
nrosmarino@fguardians.org
http://www.fguardians.org/es/issue_gunnisons-prairie-dog.asp

White-tailed Prairie Dog:
Erin Robertson
Center for Native Ecosystems
(303) 546.0214
erin@nativeecosystems.org
http://www.nativeecosystems.org/species/white-tailedprairie-dog

Roundtail Chub, Tabernaemontana Rotensis, and Delta Smelt:
Noah Greenwald
Center for Biological Diversity
(503) 243-6643
ngreenwald@biologicaldiversity.org
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org

Gunnison Sage Grouse and Greater Sage Grouse:
Mark Salvo
Sagebrush Sea
mark@sagebrushsea.org
(503) 757-4221
http://www.sagebrushsea.org/sp_gunn_grouse_interference.htm

Trumpeter Swans, Bull Trout, Florida Panther, survey of scientists at FWS, and the general problem of political interference in science:
Michael Halpern
Union of Concerned Scientists
mhalpern@ucsusa.org
(202) 331-5452