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• Rousseau Control

  Tuesday, April 3, 2018 -  Invasive hydrilla will be treated only in boat trails, but water lettuce and water hyacinth will be treated throughout the lake.

• Get involved! Be an FWC volunteer!

  Tuesday, April 3, 2018 -  The FWC is celebrating its volunteers who help conserve fish, wildlife and habitats, and help improve public access and skills related to outdoor experiences such as hunting, fishing, boating and wildlife viewing.

• Come back to Hickory Mound Impoundment on Big Bend WMA, reopening April 4

  Monday, April 2, 2018 -  This area in Taylor County has been closed for construction since Jan. 2 to address damages done to the Hickory Mound Impoundment during Hurricane Hermine in September 2016.

• Go hog wild this spring and summer!

  Monday, April 2, 2018 -  This spring and summer, there will be numerous hog hunts (mostly on weekends) on several WMAs.

• FWC provides tips for living with alligators

  Monday, March 26, 2018 -  Because alligators control their body temperature by basking in the sun, they may be easily observed. However, the FWC urges people to keep their distance if they see one. And never feed alligators because it is dangerous and illegal.

• FWC removes dangerous bear from the Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area campsite

  Monday, March 19, 2018 - 

• April 15 marks start of Florida’s bat maternity season

  Monday, March 19, 2018 -  Bat maternity season begins April 15 and runs through August 15. Exclusions of bat colonies must be completed before the season starts.

• Look out for manatees when boating

  Thursday, March 15, 2018 -  From April 1 through Nov. 15, seasonal manatee zones require boaters to slow down in certain areas to prevent manatees from being struck by motorboats or personal watercrafts.

• Guana River Dam improvements begin, with some areas closed during construction

  Wednesday, March 14, 2018 -  The improvements will address storm damage to the dam. Construction is scheduled to begin April 1 and continue through August, weather permitting.

• ‘Spring Aboard’ with FWC and take a boater education class

  Monday, March 12, 2018 -  During the week of March 18-24, NASBLA and the FWC encourage all boaters to take part in the national Spring Aboard – Take A Boating Education Course campaign by taking a boating safety course.