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• FWC to transplant seagrass within St. Andrew Bay for habitat restoration

  Wednesday, April 10, 2024 -  FWC staff will first harvest native seagrass from abundant beds on site and transplant the collected material to the western shoreline, which has suffered significant loss over the past 60 years.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Cypress

  Friday, April 5, 2024 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in portions of Lake Cypress the week of April 15, weather permitting.

• Help plan the future of Telogia Creek Wildlife Management Area

  Friday, February 23, 2024 -  The Telogia Creek WMA encompasses approximately 12,384 acres in Liberty County and consists of mostly pine plantations.

• FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Seminole

  Tuesday, February 20, 2024 -  The burn area is approximately 1,100 acres, which includes giant cutgrass, phragmites, Cuban bulrush and cattail, that was managed with herbicide last September, along with other associated vegetation.

• FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee

  Tuesday, February 20, 2024 -  The burn area is approximately 800 acres, which includes cattail that was managed with herbicide in October 2023, along with adjacent green cattail and other associated vegetation.

• FWC to meet Feb. 21-22 in Tallahassee

  Tuesday, February 6, 2024 -  For the full Feb. 21-22 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• FWC completes habitat restoration at Warm Mineral Springs

  Thursday, January 4, 2024 -  The warm water flowing from the spring is of particular importance to manatees seeking shelter from cooler winter temperatures.

• FWC seeks public input on native plant list

  Wednesday, November 29, 2023 -  The FWC is seeking public input on a draft addendum to the State Wildlife Action Plan. The purpose of this addendum is to incorporate 596 native plant species into the state’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need list.

• Suwannee Lake FMA closed from Oct. 18-25

  Thursday, October 12, 2023 -  Public access to Suwannee Lake Fish Management Area in Suwannee County will be temporarily closed for storm debris cleanup on Oct. 18-25.

• Help plan the future of the Lake Wales Ridge WEA

  Monday, September 11, 2023 -  The FWC will present draft materials for the Lake Wales Ridge WEA 10-year Management Plan at a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the H.L. Bishop Park Clubhouse in Lake Placid.