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• 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

• 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.

• Update: FWC’s freshwater fisheries conservation efforts show success for shoal bass

  Thursday, October 27, 2022 -  In 2018, the Chipola River population of shoal bass was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Michael. Impacts from the storm resulted in nearly a 90% decline in the shoal bass population, which was already at risk from habitat limits and degradation as well as genetic hybridization threats.

• Recovery for one of North America’s most endangered birds reaches historic milestone

  Wednesday, June 8, 2022 -  On June 1, the 501st grasshopper sparrow completed its journey from White Oak Conservation with 12 friends, flew out of its enclosure and joined its fellow birds in the wild of the central Florida prairie.

• FWC: Celebrate Independence Day the Floridian way with these wildlife-friendly tips

  Wednesday, June 30, 2021 -  While we flock to the beach or cruise through our state’s waterways, we can all do our part to be respectful of wildlife.

• Governor Ron DeSantis continues support for FWC and natural resources

  Wednesday, June 2, 2021 -  Included in the Governor’s Florida Leads Budget is critical funding to continue red tide research as a part of the more than $625 million for Everglades restoration and protection of Florida’s water resources.