They have been trying.
Save the Sand-Dune Lizard?
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/295019/save-sand-dune-lizard-nash-keune
But so far are not winning.
Rare sand dune lizard not endangered by oil and gas development
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/drilling-down/2012/06/rare-sand-dune-lizard-not-endangered.html