U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Revised Critical Habitat for Canada Lynx and Announces Final Recovery Plan
Public Input Sought on Proposed Critical Habitat Revision
To protect Canada lynx in the lower 48, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service releases its final recovery plan and proposes critical habitat revisions spanning approximately 19,112 square miles across six western states. This includes portions of Gilpin County.
These actions aim to boost population resiliency and connectivity. The Service will review and consider all comments received by Jan. 28, 2025, before publishing a final rule.