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• TrophyCatch to give away new bass boat in live drawing

  Tuesday, November 23, 2021 -  The five drawing finalists were randomly selected from 36,237 TrophyCatch program registrants and club winners and were announced on the TrophyCatch Facebook Page.

• FWC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinate to protect manatees

  Thursday, November 18, 2021 -  To facilitate logistics and enhance existing efforts for the winter 2021-2022 response, the Service and the FWC are standing up a Joint Incident Management Team under the emergency response Incident Command System.

• FWC evaluates trapping rules, seeks public input

  Wednesday, November 17, 2021 -  Staff are exploring possible changes to modernize trapping rules to align with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ best management practices in support of species-specific and humane trapping methods.

• Help plan the future of the John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -  The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Martin County Administrative Center Commission Chambers, 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart.

• FWC hosting public meetings on Lake Okeechobee Management Plan

  Tuesday, November 9, 2021 -  The first meeting will be in Clewiston on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m. at the John Boy Auditorium, and the second will be in Okeechobee on Thursday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. at the Okeechobee Civic Center.

• Help plan the future of the Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Thursday, November 4, 2021 -  The FWC will present a draft 10-year management plan for the Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area at a public hearing in Pasco County on Nov. 17.

• Manatees are in motion, it’s Manatee Awareness month

  Thursday, November 4, 2021 -  The FWC is reminding people on the water to slow down and look out for migrating manatees this time of year.

• FWC to host Florida State Fish Art Contest

  Thursday, November 4, 2021 -  The FWC, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is eager to announce they will host the Florida State Fish Art Contest again this year.

• FWC hosting public meeting on Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Management Plan

  Wednesday, November 3, 2021 -  The FWC will host a public meeting to gather feedback on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6-8 p.m. at the Kissimmee Civic Center, 201 E Dakin Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34741.

• FWC hosting public meeting on Harris Chain of Lakes Management Plan

  Tuesday, November 2, 2021 -  The FWC has released a new draft Lake Management Plan for the Harris Chain of Lakes and will be hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m. at the Tavares Civic Center, 100 E. Caroline St, Tavares, FL 32778.