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• FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee

  Wednesday, February 28, 2024 -  The burn area is approximately 200 acres, which includes cattail that was managed with herbicide in October 2022, along with adjacent green cattail and other associated vegetation.

• 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.

• Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s West Coast will open March 1

  Friday, February 23, 2024 -  These regions and regulations are part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) holistic management approach for Florida's most popular inshore fisheries.

• Help plan the future of Telogia Creek Wildlife Management Area

  Friday, February 23, 2024 -  The Telogia Creek WMA encompasses approximately 12,384 acres in Liberty County and consists of mostly pine plantations.

• FWC approves new rule changes for hunting and managed areas

  Thursday, February 22, 2024 -  Rule change proposals are based on requests from staff, cooperators and stakeholders, and summaries of all proposed rule amendments were provided to the public online for commenting beginning Sept. 20, 2023, resulting in over 16,000 responses.

• FWC approves Pasco Zone bay scallop season change

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  This regulation change, which goes into effect this year, sets a 40-day season for the Pasco Zone that starts on July 10 and will run through Aug. 18 annually.

• 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 new rules to support trophy bass management

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  The approved rules include largemouth bass fishing regulations changes for specific waterbodies, including Lochloosa, Orange and Newnans lakes in Alachua County.

• 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 conduct prescribed burn on Lake Seminole

  Tuesday, February 20, 2024 -  The burn area is approximately 1,100 acres, which includes giant cutgrass, phragmites, Cuban bulrush and cattail, that was managed with herbicide last September, along with other associated vegetation.