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•  FWC: Thank you to building owners for hosting rooftop-nesting shorebirds

  Friday, April 24, 2026 -  The FWC thanks building owners and managers who are hosting nesting shorebirds and seabirds on their rooftops this season.

• FWC to host second Lake Miccosukee management meeting

  Wednesday, April 22, 2026 -  This meeting will provide residents, anglers, hunters, stakeholders and community partners the opportunity to receive information about natural dry-downs, share perspectives and ask questions about future Lake Miccosukee management opportunities.

• 2026 FWC Lionfish Challenge expands with new categories and prize opportunities

  Friday, April 17, 2026 -  The challenge will feature several exciting new competition categories designed to recognize a wider range of participants and prize packages.

• Help plan the future of the Spirit-of-the-Wild WMA

  Tuesday, April 14, 2026 -  The FWC will present the draft materials for the Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area 10-year Land Management Plan at a public hearing in Hendry County on Wednesday, April 22.

• Burrow into the 10th annual #GopherTortoiseDay on April 10

  Friday, April 10, 2026 -  The FWC invites you to celebrate gopher tortoise conservation with the 10th annual Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10.

• FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee

  Wednesday, April 8, 2026 -  FWC, in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, plan to conduct a prescribed burn in the Chancey Bay marsh on the northeast side of Lake Okeechobee the week of April 13, weather permitting.

• FWC announces winners of 2026 Florida Fish Art Contest

  Tuesday, April 7, 2026 -  This contest encourages students to depict native fish species in their natural Florida habitat and to learn about what those species eat and where they live.

• FWC upgrading navigation markers in Suwannee River to improve boater safety

  Tuesday, April 7, 2026 -  The FWC is replacing and relocating degraded aids-to-navigation markers in McGriff Pass, Alligator Pass and Salt Creek of the Suwannee River.

• Maternity season starts April 16 for Florida’s bats

  Monday, April 6, 2026 -  Florida’s bat maternity season, the time when most of our state’s bats give birth and raise their young, starts on April 16 and lasts through Aug. 14 each year. During maternity season, it is illegal to block bats from returning to their roosts.

• FWC reminds waterway users to rent from permitted liveries and follow safety requirements 

  Friday, April 3, 2026 -  FWC reminds residents and visitors to enjoy Florida’s waterways safely and responsibly. Whether renting a motorized boat, a personal watercraft (PWC/Jet-Ski), canoe, kayak or paddleboard, it is critical to rent from a permitted livery.