[Carry_Okie]

Those who believe ecosystems must to return to an original pre-human settled state, use the ESA to protect species from harm by forcing mankind to modify behaviors.

It hasn't been in a "pre-human" state for 10,000 years. Many animal species were extirpated by people long before the arrival of Europeans. Vegetation had been selected for adaptation to fire management. "Restoration" without people can never work.

I know this, because native plant restoration is what I do.

[Kaslin]

You are correct