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• FWC: Gov. DeSantis’ leadership increases our conservation successes

  Wednesday, December 23, 2020 -  There have been many achievements this year thanks to the Governor’s leadership and teamwork among stakeholders and partners.

• FWC to mechanically remove floating invasive plants in Lake Istokpoga

  Monday, December 21, 2020 -  Mechanical harvesters will be used to remove heavy mats of floating plants, often called tussocks, in and around the Cove and Point to enhance valuable habitat for many fish and wildlife species, including the Everglade snail kite.

• FWC announces Lake Okeechobee Management Plan survey

  Friday, December 11, 2020 -  Lake Management Plans are comprehensive, covering the FWC’s management of a system’s fish, wildlife and habitats.

• FWC announces Harris Chain of Lakes Management Plan survey

  Friday, December 11, 2020 -  Lake Management Plans are comprehensive, covering the FWC’s management of a system’s fish, wildlife and habitats.

• FWC announces Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Management Plan survey

  Friday, December 11, 2020 -  Lake Management Plans are comprehensive, covering the FWC’s management of a system’s fish, wildlife and habitats.

• FWC research: Join us for virtual MarineQuest 2020!

  Monday, October 12, 2020 -  On Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. ET, tune in to the FWRI Facebook page for exclusive interviews with FWC scientists, behind the scenes footage of fieldwork and visits in the laboratories at the Research Institute.

• FWC recognizes Gadsden County landowner for wildlife conservation efforts

  Monday, October 12, 2020 -  The FWC recently recognized the outstanding wildlife habitat management efforts of Marc Dunbar as part of the agency’s Wildlife Habitat Recognition Program.

• Habitat restoration at Emeralda Marsh means big improvements for recreation

  Tuesday, October 6, 2020 -  In 2016, the FWC and St. Johns River Water Management District undertook a major restoration effort, intended to enhance aquatic habitat and bring back the natural flow of the marsh by reconnecting it to Lake Griffin.

• Planting for the future at Lake Walk-in-Water

  Thursday, September 24, 2020 -  The FWC partnered with Polk County Parks and Natural Resources on a habitat restoration project designed to establish Illinois pondweed, a type of native submerged aquatic vegetation commonly referred to as “peppergrass,” in Lake Walk-In-Water.

• FWC seeks assistance in developing lake management plans

  Thursday, July 9, 2020 -  The FWC’s lake management plans focus on the management of a system’s fish, wildlife and habitat.