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  FWC and partners hosting a Tri-State Bobwhite Symposium

  Friday, January 17, 2020 -  The FWC and partners including the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative are hosting a Tri-State Bobwhite Symposium for landowners and land managers in northwest Florida.

• Hunter safety internet-completion course offered in Jefferson County in January

  Thursday, January 16, 2020 -  Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676.

• Get back to nature at Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop in West Palm Beach

  Monday, January 13, 2020 -  If your New Year’s resolution is to enjoy the health benefits from spending time outdoors, sign up now for the Feb. 7-9, 2020, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop near West Palm Beach.
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  Florida Python Challenge™ 2020 Python Bowl Kicks Off in South Florida

  Friday, January 10, 2020 -  Starting today, participants in the 10-day Python Bowl begin removing Burmese pythons from the Everglades for a chance to win prizes for removing these nonnative constrictors from public lands in South Florida.
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  FWC invites public to Harris Chain of Lakes Open House

  Friday, January 10, 2020 -  The FWC will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 3-8 p.m. at the Tavares Pavilion on the Lake at 200 S. Disston Ave., Tavares, FL 32778. This free event is open to the public.

• FWC and partners hosting workshops for private landowners to plan and participate in prescribed burn

  Thursday, January 9, 2020 -  The workshops, offered by the FWC’s Landowner Assistance Program, will be held in Washington and Okaloosa counties in January and February.
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  FWC, UF announce public meeting to present Lake Istokpoga Habitat Management Plan draft

  Monday, January 6, 2020 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), University of Florida/IFAS and Lake Istokpoga Stakeholder Advisory Committee invite the public to a meeting to discuss the new draft Lake Istokpoga Habitat Management Plan. The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on January 14, at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL, 33875.
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  Cancelled: St. Johns River blue crab trap closure

  Friday, December 27, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has cancelled the blue crab trap closure previously scheduled for Jan. 16-25, 2020,

• FWC: Gov. DeSantis’ leadership made for a productive and exciting year for conservation

  Monday, December 23, 2019 -  During his first full year, he made strides in the removal of invasive Burmese pythons and other nonnative species, Everglades restoration, coral reef rescue and restoration, red tide mitigation, and more.

• FWC sets 2020 Gulf County bay scallop season

  Thursday, December 19, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2020 bay scallop season in Gulf County (including St. Joseph Bay) via Executive Order to open Aug. 16, 2020, and remain open through Sept. 24, 2020, closing Sept. 25.