FWSProposed Rule
Endangered and Threatened Species: Status with Section 4(d) Rule for Southern Hognose Snake
EnvironmentAgriculture
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Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to protect the Southern Hognose Snake, a declining species, by listing it as threatened under federal law. This means the government would create special rules to help prevent the snake from becoming extinct while allowing some limited uses of land where it lives.
Key Points
- 1The Southern Hognose Snake would receive federal protection as a 'threatened' species, meaning it's at risk of extinction but not yet critically endangered
- 2A Section 4(d) rule would establish specific guidelines for what people can and cannot do in areas where these snakes live, including limits on habitat destruction
- 3The rule aims to balance snake conservation with human activities like farming and development
- 4The public has until October 29, 2025 to submit comments supporting or opposing this proposed protection
- 5If finalized, this rule would primarily affect landowners, developers, and wildlife managers in states where Southern Hognose Snakes are found
Key Dates
Published
August 29, 2025
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