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• FWC recognizes Alachua County landowner for wildlife conservation efforts

  Wednesday, April 28, 2021 -  Jim Fischer, owner of Hatchet Creek Tree Farm in Alachua County, was recently recognized by the FWC for his outstanding wildlife habitat management efforts, as part of the agency’s Wildlife Habitat Recognition Program.

• Discover nature at L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Tuesday, April 27, 2021 -  The WEA offers a variety of activities including hiking, paddling, fishing, waterfowl and other hunting, and wildlife viewing.

• FWC helps pet owners prepare for new invasive reptile rules taking effect April 29

  Monday, April 26, 2021 -  Working with a variety of partners, the FWC is holding Tag Your Reptile Day events throughout the state to offer pet owners an opportunity to have their pet green iguanas or tegus microchipped for free.

• Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2021 Gulf Red Snapper Season

  Friday, April 23, 2021 -  Governor Ron DeSantis announced the popular 2021 Gulf red snapper recreational season is set to open June 4 and run through July 28, with a possible fall reopening if quota is available.

• Grouper, hogfish and blueline tilefish seasons reopen May 1 in Atlantic

  Friday, April 23, 2021 -  The following species will reopen to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic: hogfish; blueline tilefish; gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby.

• Greater amberjack reopens to recreational harvest in Gulf waters May 1-31

  Friday, April 23, 2021 -  After an annual season spawning closure in June and July, recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack is scheduled to reopen again Aug. 1-Oct. 31.

• Stone crab season ends May 2

  Friday, April 23, 2021 -  This annual season closure date was modified last year as part of a suite of changes that were made in response to a long-term decline in harvest and because the stone crab fishery is likely undergoing overfishing.

• Catch a Florida Memory in the prime of springtime

  Thursday, April 22, 2021 -  From surf fishing to offshore expeditions, there are opportunities for everyone to catch a Florida memory!

• Chinsegut Conservation Center – central Florida’s hidden gem

  Thursday, April 22, 2021 -  Guided nature hikes are just one of the many public offerings on this 850-acre area nestled in the Brooksville Ridge region.

• FWC: Thank you, building owners, for hosting nesting birds

  Wednesday, April 21, 2021 -  Most shorebirds and seabirds that nest on rooftops are State-threatened species