Northern Long-Eared Bat Tree Clearing Restrictions 2025. The final rule from the us fish and wildlife service (usfws). Under the current 2016 threatened listing, projects in the bat’s range can qualify for an exemption from the esa’s take prohibition by complying with the nleb section 4(d) rule,.

As an endangered species , there is no allowance for harming them, which includes harm resulting from. Given that the nleb is known to occur in 37 states and the district of columbia, the uplisting decision, if finalized, will have a significant impact.