FWSProposed Rule
Endangered and Threatened Species: Status for the Bleached Sandhill Skipper
EnvironmentAgriculture
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Summary
The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to officially protect the Bleached Sandhill Skipper, a rare butterfly, under federal endangered species laws. If approved, this would restrict activities that harm the butterfly or its habitat, and the government would work to help the species recover.
Key Points
- 1The Bleached Sandhill Skipper butterfly is being considered for official protection as an endangered or threatened species
- 2If approved, this protection would limit development, pesticide use, and other activities in areas where the butterfly lives
- 3The public has until March 11, 2025 to submit comments supporting or opposing this proposal
- 4Protected status would require the government to create a recovery plan and designate critical habitat areas where the butterfly must be preserved
- 5This mainly affects landowners, farmers, and developers in the skipper's habitat region, though it may also increase conservation funding and research
Key Dates
Published
January 8, 2025
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