Government seeks feedback on recovery of Sharp-Tailed Snakes found in Pemberton

The British Columbia and Federal governments are looking for public comments on the recovery strategy for the Sharp-Tailed Snake.

Locally, Pemberton is one of only 13 known locations of the snakes and is critical habitat for it’s population. It’s believed residential and commercial development is the main threat to the reptile. Some mining, quarrying, utility & service lines as well as recreation could also be a threat.

A Federal government report lists 15 populations of the snakes in Pemberton, and says the snakes tend to confine seasonal activities to relatively small areas – 10s or 100s of metres. The report says that it’s believed Pemberton holds the most northerly population of the snakes in B.C.

The goal of the proposed recovery strategy is to ensure that Sharp-tailed Snake populations are stable or increasing, and are well distributed across the species’ natural range in Canada. The Stewardship Pemberton Society holds at least one covenant on one of the known sites.

Public comments are being accepted until May 2nd. You can find more information on the strategy here.