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• Hunter safety courses offered in 6 counties in September

  Thursday, August 10, 2023 -  Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.

• FWC names Patrick Sreenan Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year

  Wednesday, July 19, 2023 -  The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education.

• Todd Fennell receives Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner of the Year award

  Wednesday, July 19, 2023 -  This program strives to provide quality hunting experiences for 12- to 17-year-olds to increase the number of youths involved in the tradition of hunting.

• FWC, FDACS and partner agencies activate chronic wasting disease response plan after disease detected in Florida white-tailed deer

  Thursday, June 15, 2023 -  The FWC has confirmed that a road-killed 4.5-year-old female white-tailed deer in Holmes County sampled during routine surveillance activities has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).

• FWC to meet May 10 and 11 in Miami

  Tuesday, April 25, 2023 -  The FWC will meet in person May 10-11 at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for Jackson County

  Monday, April 17, 2023 -  Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or wildlife law violations and possess a valid, working email address.

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for Levy County

  Monday, March 27, 2023 -  Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or wildlife law violations and possess a valid, working email address.

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for St. Lucie County

  Monday, March 6, 2023 -  To learn more about becoming a contracted nuisance alligator trapper and to apply online, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator and click on “Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program.”

• FWC investigation leads to arrest of poacher for wild turkey, deer, other violations

  Wednesday, March 1, 2023 -  The charges resulted from a two-year investigation conducted by the FWC Statewide Investigations Section and regional law enforcement officers.

• 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.