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• FWC conducting aquatic habitat enhancement in Everglades WMA Complex

  Friday, April 14, 2023 -  This project should improve native plant diversity, wildlife foraging opportunities and recreational access through a combination of aerial herbicide treatments and prescribed burns in wetland areas of the Everglades WMA Complex that are populated with dense, monotypic invasive cattail.

• FWC issues preliminary statement regarding captive snake euthanasia at Broward County facility

  Thursday, April 13, 2023 -  The FWC Division of Law Enforcement is determining the full details of this incident and more information will be released as soon as it is verified and appropriate. Assembling the information and records may take time but the FWC is committed to providing it.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Apopka

  Thursday, April 13, 2023 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation.

• FWC partners with RBFF to fund youth fishing education in Florida

  Wednesday, April 12, 2023 -  The FWC and RBFF will support five organizations that help Florida’s Hispanic youth learn about conservation, fishing practices and fishing gear to create confident and responsible anglers.

• FWC to conduct restoration project at Saint Andrew Bay

  Tuesday, April 11, 2023 -  This project will restore seagrass habitat lost due to a vessel grounding event. FWC staff will first restore the grounding area to natural sediment grade followed by transplanting native seagrass.

• April 15 marks the start of bat maternity season

  Friday, April 7, 2023 -  April 15 marks the start of bat maternity season and is also the last day to legally exclude bats that are roosting in your home or building.

• Be BearWise this spring

  Thursday, April 6, 2023 -  Residents and visitors alike can reduce the potential of negative interactions with bears and other wildlife by removing food attractants and following other BearWise® practices.

• Bay scallop season extended to 37 days in Pasco County

  Wednesday, April 5, 2023 -  The recreational bay scallop season for this area opens July 1 and closes Aug. 6, allowing harvest to begin during the weekend in advance of the Fourth of July holiday.

• Help plan the future of Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area

  Tuesday, April 4, 2023 -  The public hearing will be held Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the Hendry County Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue in LaBelle.

• FWC April 11 workshop in Okaloosa County encourages gopher tortoise conservation

  Thursday, March 30, 2023 -  The goal of these workshops is to encourage participation in gopher tortoise conservation at the local level by providing information that could assist participants with establishing local gopher tortoise protection policies.