unnecessarily restricting use of private property. when you get such a vague and amorphous law, then you put all the power in the hands of unelected bureaucrats. reporter: for years, many republicans have called for reform of the endangered species act, arguing that wildlife advocates can exploit the law to block economic development. but environmental groups contend it still serves a vital purpose. since it was passed 44 years ago, 2,000 species have been listed, only 1% have come off that list. that means we have saved 99% of those see cease from going extinct species from going extinct. reporter: the question is how to produce results we have to incentivize people to take care of it. reporter: all while finding common ground with folks like john yearwood. you know, we ve named the branch heartbreak acres. reporter: casey steegal, fox news. julie: it s anything but child s play.
unnecessarily restricting use of private property. when you get such a vague and amorphous law, then you put all the power in the hands of unelected bureaucrats. reporter: for years, many republicans have called for reform of the endangered species act, arguing that wildlife advocates can exploit the law to block economic development. but environmental groups contend it still serves a vital purpose. since it was passed 44 years ago, 2,000 species have been listed, only 1% have come off that list. that means we have saved 99% of those see cease from going extinct species from going extinct. reporter: the question is how to produce results we have to incentivize people to take care of it. reporter: all while finding common ground with folks like john yearwood. you know, we ve named the branch heartbreak acres. reporter: casey steegal, fox news. julie: it s anything but child s play. grown-ups behaving badly at a