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Northeastern bulrush removed from federal endangered species list

Federal agency says the perennial wetland plant has recovered enough to be removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants.

Published Jun 12, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is removing the northeastern bulrush from the federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants, marking a significant conservation success for the perennial wetland plant, the federal agency said in a news release on Tuesday.