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FWC thanks building owners for hosting rooftop-nesting shorebirds
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Have a “tortally” awesome #GopherTortoiseDay, April 10!
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - You can find events, proclamations and fun ways to celebrate by visiting GopherTortoiseDayFL.com and by using #GopherTortoiseDay on social media. -
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April 16: Maternity season starts for Florida’s bats
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - Florida’s bat maternity season, the time when most of our state’s bats give birth and raise their young, starts on April 16 and lasts until Aug. 14 each year. -
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Spring is the time to start being BearWise® this year
Friday, March 28, 2025 - To avoid vehicle collisions with bears and other wildlife, slow down when driving, particularly on rural highways at dawn or dusk. -
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Manatees are on the move — go slow & look out below
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - As temperatures rise in spring, manatees gradually disperse from their winter habitats and are more likely to be present in rivers, canals and nearshore waters. -
Tips to safely co-exist with alligators/Consejos para convivir de forma segura con aligátores
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Access safety information resources in both English and Spanish by visiting MyFWC.com/Alligator and clicking on “Living with Alligators.” -
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Help sea turtles have nesting success this year
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Nesting season has begun for sea turtles along Florida’s beaches, and the FWC is reminding residents and visitors that they can help protect vulnerable nesting and hatchling sea turtles while visiting Florida’s coastal areas. -
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Help conserve Florida’s wildlife this spring
Friday, March 14, 2025 - The FWC offers annual reminders on how to reduce conflicts and help conserve our native species. -
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Now is the time to plan for bat maternity season
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - It is illegal in Florida to kill or harm bats, so exclusion guidelines were developed to ensure bats are excluded safely and effectively from buildings outside of maternity season. -
![map of crocodile range: coastal areas from Pinellas on the Gulf south through the Keys up to S. Brevard on the Atlantic]()
Learn how to be croc-wise/Aprenda a ser prudente con los cocodrilos (in English and Spanish)
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