Coastal Education and Outreach
Educating the public who enjoy our coastal areas, as well as local governments and land managers, about the importance of coastal areas for wildlife habitat in addition to public use is an important goal for FWC.
The FWC has partnered with numerous local organizations at public outreach events, including the International Coastal Cleanup, Marine Quest, Earth Day, and many others. The FWC also provides presentations to groups about many coastal issues.
Educational materials
General
The materials and sites below offer information on how you can enjoy your day at the beach and reduce your coastal “footprint,” so that you don’t inadvertently harm the animals and plants that live there.
Be a Beach Hero (brochure)
Beach Wrack and Vegetation
Beach Wrack ID Guide (pocket-sized flipbook)
The Wrack Community (poster)
Beach Wrack (flyer)
Grow a Better Beach (brochure)
Pets
Dogs on the Beach (brochure)
Don’t Release Unwanted Pets (flyer)
Impacts of Free-Ranging Domestic Cats on Wildlife in Florida (paper)
Sea Turtles
Help Protect Sea Turtles (sign)
Share the Beach-Helpful Info for Beach Visitors During Sea Turtle Nesting Season (brochure)
Share the Beach-Beach Furniture and Sea Turtles (brochure)
Guidelines for Beach Cleaning During Sea Turtle Nesting Season (brochure)
Shorebirds and Seabirds
Share the Beach with Beach Nesting Birds (brochure)
Shorebird-Friendly Photography Guide (brochure)
Share the Beach: Beach cleaning practices to minimize impacts to protected shorebirds
What to do if you hook a pelican! (brochure)
Beach Driving
Beach Driver Training - Part 1: Sea Turtles (video, 13mins)
Beach Driver Training - Part 2: Shorebirds (video, 8mins)
Best Management Practices for Operating Vehicles on the Beach (flyer)