The Apache trout, Arizona's state fish, has been officially removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened species after more than five decades of recovery efforts. This conservation milestone, celebrated on September 4, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona, marks the first trout species to be delisted due to successful recovery. U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, and White Mountain Apache Tribe Chairman Kasey Velasquez highlighted the collaborative efforts between federal, state, and tribal entities, supported by $5.1 million from President Biden's Investing in America program. The Apache trout's recovery is attributed to habitat restoration, maintaining captive breed stocks, and implementing fishing regulations. This success underscores the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act and the importance of ongoing environmental stewardship.