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Lee County boaters urged to watch for manatees

February 27, 2013 

Manatees on the move in, around Caloosahatchee River. 

Exotic pet owners can surrender pets for adoption

February 26, 2013 

Saturday, March 2 at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Ft. Myers. 

Florida Scrub-Jay Festival comes to Martin Co.

February 26, 2013 

Saturday, March 2 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. 

Wildlife to benefit from thinning planted pines on WMA

February 19, 2013 

Project should take 3-6 months; loggers will not be cutting during turkey-hunt weekends. 

UPDATE: 2013 Python Challenge™ competitors turn in 68 Burmese pythons

February 18, 2013 

Nearly 1,600 people from 38 states, D.C. and Canada participated. 

FWC to treat Wekiva Spring hydrilla

February 18, 2013 

Weather permitting, treatment will occur during the week of Feb. 25.  

Man faces charges for harassing manatee calf

February 18, 2013 

Facebook photos show man and children petting the calf, lifting it from the water, sitting on top of the manatee. 

Public hearings for Apalachicola River WEA

February 15, 2013 

Feb. 27 in Port St. Joe; Feb. 28 in Eastpoint. 

FWC to meet Feb. 13-14 in Orlando

February 07, 2013 

Commissioners will discuss numerous issues during the 2-day meeting at SeaWorld. 

FWC unveils plans to conserve 23 species, seeks comment

February 04, 2013 

Public comment accepted through March 13. 

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