Recent News
August 13, 2010
Sea turtle nests on the eastern portion of Florida Panhandle beaches will no longer be excavated and transported to the Atlantic coast.
August 12, 2010
Do you like bears and working outdoors? Do you like to help people learn to live with wildlife? Can you stomach handling bear carcasses? Would you like to earn a little money doing this and more?
August 12, 2010
Hydrilla treatments for the Butler Chain of Lakes are scheduled for Aug. 17-30 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Invasive Plant Management Section and Orange County.
August 11, 2010
This time of year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) begins getting calls about "abandoned" baby wild animals that well-meaning people believe are in need of rescue.
These rescues are unnecessary, and they actually may do more harm than good.
August 11, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will accept applications to be included in a random drawing for daily dove hunt permits from 10 a.m. Aug. 24 through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 7.
August 11, 2010
People attending the Bowhunter Jamboree at the Citrus Wildlife Management Area, near Inverness, will have a chance to take a free bowhunting course, Sept. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 10, 2010
In an effort to keep unwanted exotic pets out of Florida's native habitats, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, will host another Pet Amnesty Day at the zoo on Sept. 25. Currently, the FWC needs people who qualify to provide good homes for pets that are turned in at the event.
August 09, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct regional workshops in August for local government personnel. The workshops include an overview of the FWC's Gopher Tortoise Management Plan and permitting guidelines. They also will address several other FWC programs, including the Florida Wildlife Conservation Guide.
August 09, 2010
Hydrilla treatments will begin this week on Lake Lawne in Orange County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Invasive Plant Management Section and a contractor, Applied Aquatics, are doing the work.
August 06, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Northwest Florida State College are hosting a lecture on bear safety on Sunday, Aug. 22, from 3:30-5 p.m.
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