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• 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

• Happy Earth Day! FWC, partners, work to restore habitat at Lake George

  Wednesday, April 21, 2021 -  The team will plant more than 5,000 new freshwater eelgrass plants in the shallow areas in Lake George and Silver Glen Springs.

• FWC decommissions offshore patrol vessel C.T. Randall

  Wednesday, April 21, 2021 -  The C.T. Randall served for 18 years directly supporting conservation efforts in state and federal waters operating out of Port Canaveral, Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Marco Island.

• FWC to hold virtual meeting May 12-13

  Tuesday, April 20, 2021 -  The virtual link for this meeting will be provided on MyFWC.com closer to the meeting date.

• Looking for an eco-minded fishing guide? 

  Tuesday, April 20, 2021 -  Check out the Florida Friendly Fishing Guide certification program.

• Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee

  Monday, April 19, 2021 -  The FWC, in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, plan to conduct a prescribed burn in Tin House Marsh on the northwest side of Lake Okeechobee on April 22, weather permitting.

• New FWC video provides advice about co-existing with crocodiles

  Wednesday, April 14, 2021 -  As the population of this recovering species increases, so do the number of calls received by the FWC from people who are concerned by their presence.

• Remove food attractants to reduce conflicts with bears 

  Tuesday, April 13, 2021 -  As spring temperatures warm, bears are becoming more active, increasing opportunities for conflicts with people.

• Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day year-round with a tortoise friendly yard

  Wednesday, April 7, 2021 -  This year, you can celebrate gopher tortoises by making your yard tortoise friendly and participating in our new recognition program.

• Contracted nuisance alligator trapper sought for Sarasota County

  Monday, April 5, 2021 -  Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or wildlife law violations, and possess a valid, working email address.