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• Innovative nutrient reduction project begins on Lake Okeechobee

  Thursday, April 14, 2022 -  This effort is part of the FWC’s strategy to use a variety of tools and explore new techniques to best manage for quality fish and wildlife habitat in Florida.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control in Osceola Lakes

  Thursday, April 14, 2022 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Osceola County lakes in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation and flood protection.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Apopka and Johns Lake

  Friday, April 8, 2022 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Tohopekaliga

  Monday, March 28, 2022 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and where it could impact navigation access and flood protection.

• Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee

  Thursday, February 10, 2022 -  The FWC, in coordination with the SFWMD, plan to conduct a prescribed burn in Dyess marsh on the west side of Lake Okeechobee during the week of Feb. 14, weather permitting.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Yale

  Monday, January 24, 2022 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Lake County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Cherry Lake

  Tuesday, January 18, 2022 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Madison County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation.

• FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First budget promotes natural resource restoration and supports Florida’s law enforcement officers

  Thursday, December 9, 2021 -  The budget reaffirms Governor DeSantis’ commitment to high priority conservation items including red tide research and manatee rescue, and provides additional resources and support for law enforcement.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Harris

  Wednesday, December 1, 2021 -  The FWC will conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Harris the week of Dec. 6 or the week of Dec. 13, weather permitting.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Tohopekaliga

  Tuesday, October 26, 2021 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and where it could impact navigation access.