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FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Panasoffkee
Friday, May 21, 2021 - The FWC will conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Panasoffkee the week of May 24, weather permitting. -
POSTPONED: FWC aquatic plant control on Lake Toho
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - The FWC has temporarily postponed its aquatic plant control on Lake Toho, originally scheduled for the week of May 17, due to high wind conditions. -
FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Toho
Monday, May 17, 2021 - The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Osceola County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation and flood protection. -
FWC is helping pet owners tag their tegus, green iguanas to prepare for new rules
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - Tagging or microchipping your pet is one if the simplest and most effective ways to keep it safe and also protect Florida’s native wildlife. -
FWC thanks volunteers for helping with Lake O research project
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities. -
May is lionfish time: festivals, tournaments, restaurants and more
Monday, May 3, 2021 - Join us in celebrating the 7th annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival May 15-16 (10 a.m.-5 p.m. CT) at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWalk Village in Destin. -
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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. -
FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Toho
Friday, April 2, 2021 - The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Osceola County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation and flood protection. -
FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Sampson and Alligator Lake
Friday, March 26, 2021 - The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Bradford and Columbia county lakes in areas where it is impacting navigation and encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants. -
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Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee
Monday, March 15, 2021 - The FWC, in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, plans to conduct a prescribed burn in Moonshine Bay Marsh on the west side of Lake Okeechobee this week, weather permitting.

