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• Snook slated to reopen in Atlantic state waters Feb. 1

  Wednesday, January 22, 2020 -  The season will remain open through May 31.

• Spotted seatrout: new zones, regulations, and Western Panhandle seasonal closure effective Feb. 1

  Tuesday, January 21, 2020 -  These changes were made to benefit spotted seatrout populations while continuing to provide quality fishing opportunities.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.