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Protected Species Regional Assistance

Regional Species Conservation Planning (SCP) biologists are available to provide technical assistance on assorted listed non-marine wildlife issues.  Contact your Regional Biologist to discuss wildlife scientific collecting, relocation, ecology, development, and nuisance issues.   Some situations may require both biological and permitting technical assistance.  We ask that you contact the Tallahassee permitting staff regarding issuance of required permits early on while seeking technical assistance through the Regional office.

Protected Species Regional Assistance

Northwest Region Species Conservation Planning Section

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

3911 Highway 2321

Panama City, FL 32409-1658

850-265-3677

Fax 850-747-5690

 

North Central Region Species Conservation Planning Section

FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

3377 East US Highway 90

Lake City, FL 32055

386-758-0525

Fax  386-758-0533

Northeast Region Species Conservation Planning Section

FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

1239 S.W. 10th Street

Ocala, FL 34474-2797

352-732-1225

Fax 352-369-2455

South Region Species Conservation Planning Section

FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

8535 Northlake Boulevard

West Palm Beach, FL 33412

561-625-5122

Fax 561-625-5129

Southwest Region Species Conservation Planning Section

FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

3900 Drane Field Road

Lakeland, FL 33811-1299

863-648-3200

Fax  863-701-1248

Protected Species Permit Coordinator

You may complete applications online and may direct calls relating to applications, guidelines or technical questions to:

Protected Species Permit Coordinator

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Species Conservation Planning Section
Protected Species Permit Coordinator
620 South Meridian Street, Mail Station 2A
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

WildlifePermits@MyFWC.com
850-921-5990

Fax 850-921-1847

Gopher Tortoise Permits

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Habitat and Species Conservation
Attn: Gopher Tortoise Program
620 South Meridian Street, MS 2A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
850-921-1031