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• Applications available for FWC’s 2020-21 High School Fishing Program

  Friday, December 11, 2020 -  The Florida Sport Fish Restoration R3 Fishing Grant will award up to 30 high school fishing clubs or teams $500 to assist with club expenses, the purchase of fishing licenses or gear for participants.

• FWC announces Lake Okeechobee Management Plan survey

  Friday, December 11, 2020 -  Lake Management Plans are comprehensive, covering the FWC’s management of a system’s fish, wildlife and habitats.

• FWC announces Harris Chain of Lakes Management Plan survey

  Friday, December 11, 2020 -  Lake Management Plans are comprehensive, covering the FWC’s management of a system’s fish, wildlife and habitats.

• FWC announces Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Management Plan survey

  Friday, December 11, 2020 -  Lake Management Plans are comprehensive, covering the FWC’s management of a system’s fish, wildlife and habitats.

• A record-setting year for Catch a Florida Memory

  Thursday, December 10, 2020 -  Over 5,200 fish that were submitted in 2020 by nearly 700 different anglers reached close to 1,000 achievements.

• Aquatic plant control scheduled for Lake Harris

  Thursday, December 10, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact navigation access and flood protection during the week of Dec. 14, weather permitting.

• Help with skunk conservation; report sightings to the FWC

  Wednesday, December 9, 2020 -  The Sunshine State is home to two species of skunks, the striped skunk and the smaller eastern spotted skunk.

• How saltwater fishing license add-ons help improve fisheries

  Tuesday, December 8, 2020 -  Fishery managers and researchers can use some of this information to have a better idea of how many people participate in a fishery, leading to better fisheries management practices.

• In celebration of holiday hunting traditions

  Monday, December 7, 2020 -  Enjoying the outdoors with loved ones is especially important during a year as challenging as this one.

• Youth conservation group celebrates 10 years with online giveaways and events to encourage getting kids outside

  Thursday, December 3, 2020 -  FYCCN maintains over 340 partnerships with camps, aquariums, zoos, community centers, parks, and schools throughout Florida to provide support, equipment, and education aimed at helping to create “the next generation that cares.”