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• Nesting season arrives on Florida’s coasts for sea turtles and waterbirds

  Friday, March 10, 2023 -  To help nesting sea turtles and waterbirds, give them space, minimize disturbances, and keep beaches clean and dark.

• FWC encourages spring breakers to be safe and have fun while boating in Florida

  Friday, March 10, 2023 -  Life jackets save lives. Statistics show that drowning is the leading cause of death in boating accidents and that most people who drown in these accidents were not wearing a life jacket.

• Have bats in your home? Exclusions should occur before April bat maternity season starts

  Thursday, March 9, 2023 -  Bat maternity season runs April 15 through Aug. 14 and during that time, it is illegal to block bats from their roosts.

• Author Leslie Kemp Poole to speak on women in conservation at FWC’s Chinsegut Conservation Center

  Thursday, March 9, 2023 -  Award-winning author and historian Leslie Kemp Poole will speak on Friday, March 31, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Chinsegut Conservation Center.

• FWC hosts annual Florida WildQuest event, April 28-May 7

  Wednesday, March 8, 2023 -  Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to grab their phones and go on a wild adventure to complete scavenger hunt missions and discover some of Florida’s best spots to see wildlife and enjoy the outdoors.

• Report horseshoe crab sightings to FWC for science

  Monday, March 6, 2023 -  It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Help biologists with the FWC gather valuable information about these ancient creatures by reporting sightings on the online survey.

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for St. Lucie County

  Monday, March 6, 2023 -  To learn more about becoming a contracted nuisance alligator trapper and to apply online, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator and click on “Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program.”

• FWC Capt. Rachel Bryant appointed State Boating Law Administrator

  Friday, March 3, 2023 -  With the abundant opportunities to recreate on the water in Florida, the state plays an important role within National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.

• FWC: You’re invited to the Annual Tenoroc Youth Fishing Derby

  Thursday, March 2, 2023 -  This special event will be conducted on Derby Lake Recreational Facility, a 16-acre former phosphate mine that is stocked with a variety of freshwater sport fish and catfish.

• FWC invites public to Lake Apopka hydrilla management meeting

  Wednesday, March 1, 2023 -  The goal of this meeting is to solicit public input on the management of hydrilla in the lake.