Endangered and Threatened Species: Critical Habitat
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate additional areas as 'critical habitat' for endangered and threatened species, which means these lands would receive special legal protection to help prevent extinctions. This affects how landowners, businesses, and government agencies can use certain properties, since activities that harm protected species or their habitats could be restricted or require special approval.
Key Points
- 1The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing new rules to officially protect specific areas of land and water where endangered or threatened animals and plants live
- 2Once designated, 'critical habitat' areas have legal protections that can limit development, logging, mining, and other activities that could harm protected species
- 3The rule affects landowners, developers, farmers, and businesses who operate in or near these designated areas, as they may need permits or face restrictions on certain activities
- 4The public has until December 23, 2025 to submit comments on this proposed rule before the agency makes a final decision
- 5The goal is to prevent species extinctions by preserving the natural areas these animals and plants need to survive
Key Dates
November 21, 2025
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