The Star-Ledger: N.J. advisory committee recommends maintaining northern pine snake under protected status

 
Herpetologist Bob Fengya holds a baby northern pine snake, which is a protected species. The snakes were tagged and relocated to make room for a363-acre mixed-use development project in Stafford Township.
Photo credit: The Star-Ledger

An advisory committee has recommended the state maintain "threatened status" for the pine snake, a reptile that has caused problems for South Jersey builders who want to end protections for the creature.

The state’s Endangered and Non-game Species Advisory Committee voted unanimously last week to maintain the protected status for the pine snake based on data state biologists are compiling for a report being prepared for Mark Mauriello, Commissioner of the State Department of Environmental Protection. Mauriello has sole authority to decide whether the snake gets continued protection.
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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 12/11/2009 7:00 AM
Categories: Reptiles
Tags: advisory committee pine snake protected pine barrens New Jersey Builders Association
 

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