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• Aquatic plant control scheduled for Lake Harris

  Thursday, December 10, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact navigation access and flood protection during the week of Dec. 14, weather permitting.

• Help with skunk conservation; report sightings to the FWC

  Wednesday, December 9, 2020 -  The Sunshine State is home to two species of skunks, the striped skunk and the smaller eastern spotted skunk.

• How saltwater fishing license add-ons help improve fisheries

  Tuesday, December 8, 2020 -  Fishery managers and researchers can use some of this information to have a better idea of how many people participate in a fishery, leading to better fisheries management practices.

• In celebration of holiday hunting traditions

  Monday, December 7, 2020 -  Enjoying the outdoors with loved ones is especially important during a year as challenging as this one.

• Youth conservation group celebrates 10 years with online giveaways and events to encourage getting kids outside

  Thursday, December 3, 2020 -  FYCCN maintains over 340 partnerships with camps, aquariums, zoos, community centers, parks, and schools throughout Florida to provide support, equipment, and education aimed at helping to create “the next generation that cares.”

• Snook seasonal closure in Atlantic starts Dec. 15

  Tuesday, December 1, 2020 -  Season closures are designed to help protect snook during vulnerable times such as cold weather.

• FWC virtual meeting Dec. 16-17 open to the public

  Monday, November 30, 2020 -  The meeting will be held virtually due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines using Adobe Connect with a telephone conference line for accepting public comments.

• Snook seasonal closure in Gulf starts Dec. 1

  Monday, November 23, 2020 -  Will remain closed through Feb. 28, 2021, reopening to harvest March 1, 2021.

• FWC’s TrophyCatch ends Season 8 with incredible milestones

  Monday, November 16, 2020 -  The TrophyCatch team was thrilled to recognize and award the anglers who submitted 22 Hall of Fame largemouth bass that were caught, documented and released back into Florida’s waters.

• And the 2020 Lionfish Challenge winners are…

  Tuesday, November 10, 2020 -  The FWC will honor the first place winners in each category at their hometown dive shops via Facebook Live events on Facebook.com/FWCReefRangers.