FWSProposed RuleJanuary 15, 2025

Endangered and Threatened Species: 12-Month Finding for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of the Grizzly Bear in the Lower-48States

EnvironmentAgriculture

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing whether grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone area should remain protected as an endangered or threatened species. This decision affects how the bears can be hunted, how land around them is developed, and what responsibilities people have when living or working in grizzly territory.

Key Points

1The agency is conducting a 12-month review to determine if grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region still need federal protection under the Endangered Species Act
2The outcome will decide whether hunting of grizzly bears is allowed and what restrictions apply to development in areas where bears live
3People and businesses in the Greater Yellowstone area (parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho) are directly affected by these protections and any changes
4This is a proposed rule, meaning the public has the opportunity to submit comments before a final decision is made
5The decision could either increase protections, decrease protections, or maintain current protections depending on how the grizzly population is assessed

Key Dates

Published

January 15, 2025

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