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  FWC removes dangerous bear from the Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area campsite

  Monday, March 18, 2019 -  The FWC captured the bear in response to multiple reports of a bear entering tents.
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  Mark your calendars: 2019 Lionfish Festival May 18-19 in Destin; vendors and divers wanted

  Thursday, March 14, 2019 -  Activities will include: fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest lionfish spearfishing tournament, the Emerald Coast Open.
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  Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee

  Thursday, March 14, 2019 -  A prescribed burn will be conducted on up to 1,000 acres of green cattail in the south end of Lake Okeechobee near Belle Glade on Friday, March 15 to improve fish and wildlife habitat.

• FWC seeks public input on proposed rule addressing vessels potentially at risk of becoming derelict

  Wednesday, March 13, 2019 -  The FWC will be conducting a public meeting on Thursday, March 14 in Pensacola City Council Chambers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to solicit input regarding a proposed process that officers may use to determine if a vessel has an “effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.”

• Gain an edge on the water and keep it with boating education - ‘Spring Aboard’ with FWC

  Wednesday, March 13, 2019 -  During the week of March 17-23, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the FWC encourage all boaters to take part in the national Spring Aboard – Take A Boating Education Course campaign by taking a boating safety course.

• Bats roosting in your attic? Bat maternity season starts April 15

  Monday, March 11, 2019 -  Bat maternity season begins April 15 and runs through Aug. 15, and during this time it’s illegal to block bats from their roost.

• Hunter safety courses offered in 4 counties in March

  Thursday, March 7, 2019 -  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.

• Hunter safety courses offered in 2 counties

  Thursday, March 7, 2019 -  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 West Palm Beach at 561-625-5122.
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  How Florida’s saltwater fishing management boundaries came to be

  Wednesday, March 6, 2019 -  Florida is the only state where that boundary shifts depending on which coast you are on. State waters in the Atlantic extend out to 3 nautical miles, while in the Gulf they extend out to 9 nautical miles.

• FWC conducts hydrilla treatment on Lake Lawne

  Wednesday, March 6, 2019 -  The FWC’s Invasive Plant Management Section will treat 146 acres of hydrilla on the Orange County lake, where this invasive plant species is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation and flood protection.