The Louisiana Fisheries Wildlife Commission (LWFC) adopted a notice of intent (NOI) for rule changes to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Reptile and Amphibian Regulations. The action came during the LWFC monthly meeting Dec. 7 in Baton Rouge.

The changes are designed to further protect native reptile and amphibian resources in the state as well as improve governance and regulation of non-native and native species. To see the full NOI, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/resources/category/commission-action-items.

Public comment on the NOI is open until March 5, 2024. To comment on the NOI and for more information, contact LDWF State Herpetologist Keri Lejeune at klejeune@wlf.la.gov.