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• FWC Unveils Interactive Wildlife Management Area Recreation Finder

  Wednesday, March 6, 2024 -  The FWC is proud to announce the WMA Recreation Finder, an interactive virtual map for Florida residents and visitors looking to find their perfect outdoor experience on public lands.

• FWC hosts annual Florida WildQuest event, April 27-May 5

  Tuesday, February 27, 2024 -  Florida residents and visitors will use the free and easy-to-use GooseChase app to join a wild adventure to complete scavenger hunt missions and discover some of Florida’s best spots to see wildlife and enjoy the outdoors.

• FWC Commissioners approve final rule revisions for wildlife rehabilitation permits

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  The amendments will increase public safety, improve animal welfare, clarify current rule language, increase professionalism and update requirements for wildlife rehabilitation permittees.

• FWC approves rule changes for new alligator harvest opportunity

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  The new opportunity will complement the existing statewide alligator hunt and create a flexible alternative that allows permittees to hunt at multiple alligator management units during a longer season than the statewide hunt.

• FWC to meet Feb. 21-22 in Tallahassee

  Tuesday, February 6, 2024 -  For the full Feb. 21-22 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for West Orange County

  Tuesday, February 6, 2024 -  To learn more about becoming a contracted nuisance alligator trapper and to apply online, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator and click on “Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program.”

• Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Florida’s Successful Efforts to Protect Florida’s Manatees

  Tuesday, February 6, 2024 -  Since 2019, Governor DeSantis has approved more than $50 million for manatee protection, expanding and enhancing manatee rescue and rehabilitation efforts and providing habitat restoration for areas where manatees are highly concentrated.

• MarineQuest 2024: Celebrating science for 29 years!

  Tuesday, January 30, 2024 -  MarineQuest will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 and will be hosted at the FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in downtown St. Petersburg at 100 8th Avenue SE.

• FWC: have a safety plan before the storm, learn how to prevent unwanted wildlife encounters

  Thursday, January 11, 2024 -  Severe thunderstorms with the potential to produce high winds and hail are expected across parts of northwest Florida on Friday, Jan. 12.

• FWC: New panther license plate available

  Thursday, December 14, 2023 -  The new design features a striking photograph taken by Carlton Ward in 2018 of the first female panther documented north of the Caloosahatchee River since 1973, along with her kitten.