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• FWC to meet May 10 and 11 in Miami

  Tuesday, April 25, 2023 -  The FWC will meet in person May 10-11 at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.

• Visit Oscar Scherer State Park on April 22 to celebrate the Florida scrub-jay!

  Thursday, April 20, 2023 -  From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the festival will offer guided walks, earth-friendly exhibits, tram tours, kids’ activities and contests, live entertainment and food.

• Natural beauty blooms at Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area

  Friday, April 30, 2021 -  One of the best ways to see Florida’s fantastic native wildflowers is to visit a wildlife management area.

• Chinsegut Conservation Center – central Florida’s hidden gem

  Thursday, April 22, 2021 -  Guided nature hikes are just one of the many public offerings on this 850-acre area nestled in the Brooksville Ridge region.

• 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

• FWC: You can help Florida’s nesting waterbirds.

  Tuesday, March 2, 2021 -  By taking a few steps to limit disturbance to nesting waterbirds, we can help ensure they have a successful nesting season and that they will be around for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.

• 8 things you definitely want to know about Florida’s wildlife management system

  Tuesday, January 5, 2021 -  WMAs are managed to conserve a variety of wildlife species and provide outdoor recreation opportunities.

• Access to Everglades complex of wildlife management areas temporarily restricted due to high water

  Tuesday, September 29, 2020 -  These restrictions are needed to reduce stress to area wildlife caused by high water levels that force them to take refuge on tree islands and levees.

• Show support for manatee and sea turtle conservation with new decals from the FWC

  Thursday, July 9, 2020 -  . New editions of these collectible stickers are released every July and are available with a $5 donation online or at your local tax collector’s office. All proceeds from the decals help fund manatee and sea turtle conservation efforts.

• FWC to boaters: Slow down to save manatees.

  Thursday, March 12, 2020 -  During this time of year, manatees leave their winter refuges and are more likely to be found in rivers, canals and nearshore waters.