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• FWC continues to monitor avian influenza across Florida

  Tuesday, February 28, 2023 -  The FWC has documented the virus in 37 counties and a variety of bird species.

• FWC taking bold steps to prevent new invasive species in Florida

  Wednesday, February 22, 2023 -  Staff will explore including a risk analysis to prove a species poses little or no threat to Florida’s ecology, economy, as well as human health and safety, before that species could be approved to come into the state.

• FWC Feb. 14 workshop in St. Lucie County encourages gopher tortoise conservation

  Friday, February 10, 2023 -  The goal of these workshops is to encourage participation in gopher tortoise conservation at the local level by providing information that can assist participants with establishing local gopher tortoise protection policies.

• FWC and partners expand vital conservation corridor with Hendrie Ranch conservation easement

  Friday, February 10, 2023 -  The property lies within some of the state’s existing high-priority land acquisition projects, including the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Florida Forever project and the Hendrie Ranch project of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.

• FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Framework for Freedom Budget promotes natural resource restoration initiatives and supports law enforcement

  Thursday, February 2, 2023 -  Included in the Governor’s budget are high-priority conservation items including eradication and control of pythons and other nonnative fish and wildlife species, enhanced protections for Florida’s manatees and sea turtles, statewide seagrass restoration support, and support for law enforcement.

• FWC: Governor DeSantis Made Conservation A Priority

  Thursday, December 29, 2022 -  Governor DeSantis’ focus on protecting our natural resources and his continued support, ensures that residents and visitors will benefit and enjoy our environmental resources for generations to come while remaining the Fishing and Boating Capital of the World.

• Share the beach with shorebirds this winter

  Thursday, December 15, 2022 -  Both resident and migratory shorebirds rely on Florida’s sandy beaches for important habitat and resting spots.

• Boaters are encouraged to be on the lookout during right whale calving season

  Friday, December 2, 2022 -  Be on the lookout for North Atlantic right whales that are calving in state and federal waters off Florida, Georgia and South Carolina from November through April.

• FWC approves state listing of striped newt as threatened

  Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -  Significant population declines have been documented throughout the range of this native salamander since 2000.

• Updates to permitting guidelines benefit Florida gopher tortoises

  Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -  The goal of the update is to better protect gopher tortoises by incentivizing relocations to protected recipient sites, clearly defining roles and responsibilities in the relocation process, and clarifying other provisions in the guidelines.