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FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future Budget ensures conservation remains a priority
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - Under Governor DeSantis' bold leadership, Florida remains one of the nation's premier destinations for top-tier fishing and unique hunting experiences. -
Share the shore with sea turtles and shorebirds
Monday, May 20, 2024 - Beachgoers can help ensure nesting success for both sea turtles and beach-nesting birds by giving them space, removing beach furniture and trash before leaving for the day, keeping beaches clean and dark, and never disturbing their nests. -
ICYMI: Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fund Cast $400,000 Lifeline to Revive Lake George
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - Thanks to this funding, the project will meticulously restore the lake's submerged vegetation with the construction of protective enclosures around eelgrass to foster its growth. -
FWC conducting aquatic habitat enhancement in Everglades WMA Complex
Friday, May 3, 2024 - An aerial treatment of selective aquatic herbicides will target up to a total of 1,050 acres of invasive cattail. -
FWC secures conservation benefit with the partial release of easements at Split Oak Forest WEA
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - The FWC will only consider the release of conservation easements to achieve a net positive benefit. The lands received by the FWC in this exchange represent a 25:1 offset of the direct loss of 60 acres of habitat within Split Oak Forest WEA’s conservation easement, a 17:1 return on upland habitat, and 6:1 gains in gopher tortoise habitat. -
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.