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• Now is the time to plan for bat maternity season

  Tuesday, March 10, 2026 -  The FWC encourages people to inspect homes and other buildings for roosting bats before the maternity season begins. Florida’s bat maternity season runs each year from April 16 through Aug. 14, when most native bats give birth and raise their young.

• Help shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds have success this nesting season   

  Wednesday, March 4, 2026 -  With breeding and nesting season beginning for our state’s shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds, the Wildlife FWC is sharing ways that anyone spending time along the coast can help them have nesting success.  

• Florida Agencies Recognize 2024 Jim Stevenson Resource Managers of the Year 

  Monday, December 22, 2025 -  Matthew Koenig serves as lead area biologist for Chinsegut, Perry Oldenburg and Janet Butterfield Brooks Wildlife and Environmental Areas.

• FWC to meet May 21-22 in Ocala

  Wednesday, May 7, 2025 -  For the full May 21-22 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Celebrates 2024 Achievements in Conservation

  Friday, December 20, 2024 -  Recognized for its world-class fishing, hunting and outdoor experiences, the state has made preserving its natural resources a top priority, ensuring they remain accessible for future generations.

• FWC extends enrollment period for Florida Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services Pilot Program

  Tuesday, October 15, 2024 -  This extension provides additional time for individuals affected by the storms to apply for the program.

• ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Highlights Coral Reef Conservation Efforts and Enhancements to the 2024 Lobster Mini-Season and the 2024 Lionfish Challenge

  Wednesday, June 19, 2024 -  Through the FY 2024-2025 Focus on Florida’s Future Budget, the Governor invested a historic $57 million for coral reef restoration and coastal protection, bringing the total investment in these efforts in the Governor’s second term to over $114 million.

• FWC recognizes “Super” Sid Pennington as Sonya Rood Volunteer of the Year

  Thursday, May 2, 2024 -  The award recognizes one volunteer who demonstrates superior performance resulting in exemplary achievement for the FWC.

• Author Leslie Kemp Poole to speak on women in conservation at FWC’s Chinsegut Conservation Center

  Thursday, March 9, 2023 -  Award-winning author and historian Leslie Kemp Poole will speak on Friday, March 31, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Chinsegut Conservation Center.

• Multi-year FWC investigation “Operation Viper” leads to numerous charges for venomous and prohibited snake traffickers

  Friday, January 13, 2023 -  Multi-year FWC investigation “Operation Viper” leads to numerous charges for venomous and prohibited snake traffickers