The Defenders of Wildlife are waging an on-line petition to stop proposed rollbacks of the Endangered Species Act.

“For over 30 years, the Endangered Species Act has effectively served as the nation’s safety net for wildlife, saving hundreds of plants and animals from extinction, putting hundreds more on the path to recovery, and safeguarding the habitats on which they all depend,” according to the Defenders of Wildlife. “In the upcoming Congress, our vanishing wildlife will be under attack as never before.”

The petition calls for Washington lawmakers “to uphold the Endangered Species Act so it may continue to protect America’s imperiled wildlife from the finality of extinction.”

To sign the petition, go to www.saveesa.org.