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FWC hosts youth event at Capitol, encourages conservation

April 07, 2011 

"Creating the Next Generation that Cares" was the theme. 

Night prowls a fun way to involve kids in conservation

March 22, 2011 

We often overlook the wildlife that come out at night, and this is a great way to get your children excited about conservation. 

New trails open at Half Moon WMA

March 11, 2011 

March 19 celebration planned. 

Merritt Island Festival to celebrate Florida scrub-jay

February 09, 2011 

The Feb. 12 festival is designed to teach visitors about this beautiful bird and the scrub habitat on which it depends. 

How many birds can you count?

February 07, 2011 

Get your binoculars ready, because starting Feb. 18, the largest bird count in North America begins.  

Concentrations of manatees increase as temperatures drop

December 07, 2010 

Recent cold weather means high numbers of manatees may be concentrated in warm-water refuges near power plants, rivers and springs throughout the state. 

Kissimmee River Public Use Area gets 2,209 more acres

November 10, 2010 

The South Florida Water Management District has added 2,209 acres to the Kissimmee River Public Use Area (PUA) in eastern Highlands County.  

An incredible journey: the monarch butterfly

October 20, 2010 

As summer fades into fall, the days grow shorter and the evenings turn cooler, but there is a bright spot fluttering in the air. It is the monarch butterfly in the midst of its amazing annual migration south. 

Rare hummingbirds visit Florida this time of year

September 30, 2010 

Between now and early spring, rare hummingbird species from out West turn up in Florida on their way to their winter homes in the tropics.  

Keep bears in the woods

September 28, 2010 

It's that time of year again, when Florida black bears prepare for winter by loading up on calories. 

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