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• NDA to conduct public meeting about chronic wasting disease

  Tuesday, August 27, 2024 -  Last year, the FWC confirmed Florida’s first known case of CWD in a white-tailed deer in Holmes County and has implemented new rules and regulations to control the spread of the disease.

• FWC seeking public input on Levy County manatee zones

  Monday, August 26, 2024 -  The workshop will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 5, at the Inglis Community Center, 137 Highway 40 West in Inglis.

• FWC: 50 Florida schools receive funding for the annual School Fishing Club Program grant

  Friday, August 16, 2024 -  The School Fishing Club Program is an annual educational grant program that teaches youth anglers about best fishing practices to help ensure the future of fishing in Florida.

• Sssalutations, volunteers! The FWC needs your help tracking eastern indigo snakes

  Wednesday, August 14, 2024 -  This project, the Indigo Snake Watch, is focused on improving our understanding of the reintroduced snakes’ activity and distribution and gives volunteers an opportunity to make a difference in the conservation of North America’s largest native snake species.

• Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31

  Tuesday, August 13, 2024 -  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.

• Help protect Florida’s manatees and sea turtles with newly designed decals from the FWC

  Monday, August 12, 2024 -  Donations for decals go directly to funding manatee and sea turtle research, rescue and management efforts.

• FWC to conduct Lake Okeechobee aquatic plant management starting August 12

  Friday, August 9, 2024 -  The management area is within the Steamboat Marsh on the western side of Lake Okeechobee. A total of 1,000 acres of torpedograss, a Category 1 invasive species, will be managed.

• FWC: The 2024 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off Aug. 9!

  Thursday, August 8, 2024 -  The annual competition offers the public an opportunity to get directly involved in Everglades conservation through invasive species removal, with this year’s event running until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18.

• FWC celebrates National Shooting Sports Month

  Wednesday, August 7, 2024 -  The FWC manages 11 shooting ranges throughout the state. To find an FWC-managed range near you, visit MyFWC.com/Ranges.

• FWC to hold public meeting on Florida Keys WEA Land Management Plan Amendment

  Wednesday, August 7, 2024 -  The public hearing will be held Monday, Aug. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marathon Government Center, 2nd Floor, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL, 33050.