Proposed Regulations

General

No regulations are proposed currently.

Hunting

No regulations are proposed currently.

Fishing

No regulations are proposed currently.

​Wildlife Conservation

DNR is proposing updates to Georgia’s protected species list. The list includes plant and animal species protected under the Georgia Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973 (O.C.G.A. § 27-3-5) or Wildflower Preservation Act of 1973 (O.C.G.A. § 12-6-3), as detailed in Subject 391-4-10: Protection of Endangered, Threatened, Rare or Unusual Species of the Rules of DNR.

These are the Georgia species considered most in need of conservation. State listing prohibits intentionally harming protected animals and removing plants from state lands without a permit or from private land without the landowner’s permission. It also encourages voluntary conservation to protect habitats, focuses DNR efforts to prevent species from declining to the point they need protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and authorizes the agency to work with federally listed wildlife.

The proposed changes include adding and removing species, updating scientific names, and matching the status of species to their federal listing. They also would add an exception that allows for the sale of certain protected plant species grown in captivity.

The public is invited to provide comments regarding the proposed amendments to rules 391-4-10-.09 and 391-4-10-.07 of Subject 391-4-10 from August 28-September 20, 2026.