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• Big news about a little bird: critically endangered Florida grasshopper sparrows released into wild

  Thursday, May 9, 2019 -  Captive-reared Florida grasshopper sparrows are being released on public lands in Osceola County during the coming weeks in an ongoing effort to reverse a near collapse of the species.
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  Tallahassee shines in City Nature Challenge

  Thursday, May 9, 2019 -  Tallahassee and Leon County placed first in number of observations and number of species for our population category, fifth in number of species per capita and fourth in number of observers per capita, an impressive result for our first year!

• FWC seeks information to assist Florida’s private landowners

  Wednesday, May 8, 2019 -  The survey is an important tool for the FWC to understand private landowner perspectives and decisions around fish and wildlife, and natural resource conservation.

• How to apply for alligator hunt permits

  Monday, May 6, 2019 -  Apply to take part in the annual statewide recreational alligator harvest, which always runs Aug. 15 – Nov. 1.
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  Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee

  Friday, May 3, 2019 -  The FWC plans to conduct a prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee near Lakeport on May 6. This is a follow-up to the Northwest Marsh burn conducted in early March.

• FWC’s panel on coral disease highlights partnerships, response efforts

  Thursday, May 2, 2019 -  This outbreak is unique due to its large geographic range, duration and the number of species affected, but the response is unprecedented as well.
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  FWC extends red tide fisheries conservation measures in SW Florida

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 -  The extension for red drum, snook and spotted seatrout will go into effect May 11 and will apply from the Pasco-Hernando county line south (including all waters of Tampa Bay) through Gordon Pass in Collier County.
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  FWC sets scallop seasons for 2020 and beyond; allows transit through closed areas beginning in 2019

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 -  This season structure allows FWC to balance stakeholder desires and community needs with the sustainability of local scallop populations.
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  FWC approves changes to commercial Spanish mackerel fishery in Atlantic waters

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 -  These changes will reduce confusion and concern about the fishery by aligning some regulations in state and federal waters while continuing to provide opportunities in state waters when federal waters are closed.

• FWC approves several changes to reef fish regulations

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 -  Starting July 1, 2019 these changes will take effect.