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Showing 21 through 30 of 267 articles for tag wildlife

  • Least Tern With Chick on beach by Brittney Brown

    Be a holiday hero for nesting sea turtles and shorebirds

    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 -  Anyone spending time along our shorelines can help with nesting success for both sea turtles and waterbirds by giving them space, keeping beaches clean and dark, and leaving personal fireworks at home.
  • manatee and sea turtle decals

    Protect Florida manatees and sea turtles with fresh decals from the FWC

    Tuesday, July 1, 2025 -  Every year beginning July 1, new manatee and sea turtle decals become available for a $5 donation at your local tax collector’s office.
  • gator entering body of water

    Be GatorWise this summer

    Tuesday, June 24, 2025 -  GatorWise is a new public awareness campaign that aims to promote realistic public perceptions about alligators and assist the public in taking appropriate actions to minimize conflict.
  • difficult to see python in foliage

    Join us this July for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™

    Monday, June 16, 2025 -  The 10-day competition, running from July 11-20 and hosted by the FWC and South Florida Water Management District, features an Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for the registered participant who removes the most pythons.
  • wild turkey hen with poults

    Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31

    Tuesday, June 3, 2025 -  Florida’s annual summer wild turkey survey is part of a broader multi-state initiative aimed at better understanding the reproductive success and abundance of wild turkeys.
  • closeup of bear in tree

    Bears in unexpected areas and what you should do

    Monday, June 2, 2025 -  Spring and early summer mark a general increase in activity for Florida’s black bears after limited movements in winter.
  • GRBWT arched sign

    FWC launches new Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail website

    Friday, May 16, 2025 -  A major highlight of the new site is the innovative “Find a Site” map, an interactive location finder that lets users easily discover destinations that match their interests by entering place names, addresses, or selecting desired activities and amenities.
  • python challenge press conference presenters holding large python

    Registration now open for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™  

    Thursday, May 15, 2025 -  Visit FLPythonChallenge.org to register for the competition, take the required online training, view the optional training opportunities, learn more about Burmese pythons and the unique Everglades ecosystem, and find resources for planning your trip to south Florida to participate in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™. 

  • FWC confirms fatal bear attack in Collier County

    Friday, May 9, 2025 -  On Monday morning, May 5, family members reported a relative missing from his residence and signs of recent disturbances that could have been caused by a bear or bears around the property.

  • FWC to meet May 21-22 in Ocala

    Wednesday, May 7, 2025 -  For the full May 21-22 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”
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