The Endangered Species Act was passed by Congress in 1973 to protect animals and plants that were at risk of becoming extinct. The following editorial appeared in a local newspaper in North Carolina in 1973.

Dear Citizens of Triston,

As a concerned citizen of Triston and member of the North Carolina Conservation of Nature Council, I am asking for the community's help with a serious issue. First, I want to congratulate our town's mayor and city council for planning to build a new community theater. However, do they realize that building the theater on Asbury Woodlands will destroy the pri

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The Endangered Species Act was passed by Congress in 1973 to protect animals and plants that were at risk of becoming extinct. The following editorial appeared in a local newspaper in North Carolina in 1973.

Dear Citizens of Triston,

As a concerned citizen of Triston and member of the North Carolina Conservation of Nature Council, I am asking for the community's help with a serious issue. First, I want to congratulate our town's mayor and city council for planning to build a new community theater. However, do they realize that building the theater on Asbury Woodlands will destroy the pri