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• Families invited to free Outdoor Experience at Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center

  Monday, April 23, 2018 -  Enjoy fun outdoor activities Saturday, April 28, at the 2018 Outdoor Experience, a free family event hosted at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center.

• Give nesting waterbirds space to help keep them safe

  Thursday, April 19, 2018 -  Nesting birds can be easily disturbed if people approach too closely. Such disturbance can cause birds to abandon their nesting sites, exposing eggs and chicks to predators, sun exposure and other harm.

• Sign up for the 2018 Lionfish Challenge, win up to $5,000

  Thursday, April 19, 2018 -  Registration for the FWC 2018 Lionfish Challenge is open. Register at MyFWC.com/Lionfish.

• FWC to meet April 25-26 in Fort Lauderdale

  Tuesday, April 17, 2018 -  For the full April 25-26 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• Gov. Scott and FWC announce 40-day recreational red snapper season in Gulf state and federal waters

  Tuesday, April 17, 2018 -  The FWC and Gov. Rick Scott are excited to announce a 40-day recreational red snapper season for both Gulf state and federal waters. A 24-day season was originally proposed.

• Wildfires and low water prompt restrictions for Everglades WMA

  Tuesday, April 17, 2018 -  Effective immediately, the order prohibits motorized vehicles, including swamp buggies/tracked vehicles and airboats, in a portion of the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor WMA designated as Water Conservation Area 3A North.

• FWC hosts meeting about Lake Rousseau

  Friday, April 13, 2018 -  This April 27 meeting will begin with an open house at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake Rousseau RV Resort, 10811 N. Coveview Terrace in Crystal River. Presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.

• FWC returns panther family back to the wild

  Thursday, April 12, 2018 -  On April 10, the FWC panther team released the panther family on the Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County. This is the first time the FWC has rescued, rehabilitated and released a family group of panthers.

• Gopher tortoises more active in spring, just in time for Florida Gopher Tortoise Day

  Wednesday, April 4, 2018 -  Anyone, or any group like a neighborhood association, can celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day and help conserve the tortoise. Go to GopherTortoiseDayFL.com for information and activities for April 10 and all year long.

• Orange Lake management activities update presentation held April 17

  Wednesday, April 4, 2018 -  The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Grand Lake RV & Golf Resort, 18545 N.W. 45th Avenue Road in Citra.