December 28th, 2024 marks the 51st anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. As such, this is an ideal time to reflect on the history of such a landmark piece of legislation. So today, we're breaking down the Endangered Species Act Crash Course style in under 20 minutes.

Visit the Speak Environment website for a complete list of resources used in today's episode.

The music for the episode is "Hopeful Journey" by Scott Holmes.