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• FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee

  Wednesday, March 19, 2025 -  The burn area will be up to 28,000 acres and includes 700 acres of cattail that was managed with herbicide in October 2024, along with adjacent green cattail and other associated vegetation.

• FWC Applauds Governor DeSantis’ Recommended Budget for Prioritizing Florida’s Natural Resources

  Monday, February 3, 2025 -  Recommendations include $30 million to Restore Apalachicola’s Oyster Habitat, $10 Million for Shooting Sports Facilities, and $10 million for Artificial Reefs

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Tohopekaliga

  Tuesday, January 28, 2025 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Osceola County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact flood protection and access to navigation.

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Celebrates 2024 Achievements in Conservation

  Friday, December 20, 2024 -  Recognized for its world-class fishing, hunting and outdoor experiences, the state has made preserving its natural resources a top priority, ensuring they remain accessible for future generations.

• FWC conducting habitat enhancement and public access improvement in Fisheating Creek WMA

  Tuesday, November 26, 2024 -  FWC project managers will be on-site throughout the treatment process to ensure the contractor treats within project boundaries and meets the specifications outlined in the scope of work.

• FWC conducts Lake Okeechobee plant management starting Oct. 28

  Monday, October 28, 2024 -  A total of 1,015 acres of aquatic plants will be managed. Due to the large scale of the project, management will be conducted using helicopters.

• FWC announces results and winners of the 2024 Florida Python Challenge™

  Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -  This year, 857 participants from 33 states and Canada helped support Everglades conservation by collectively removing 195 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida as part of the competition, with the Ultimate Grand Prize winner removing a total of 20 pythons.

• Record-breaking year as 2024 FWC Lionfish Challenge crowns Recreational King and Commercial Champion

  Friday, September 13, 2024 -  The 2024 Lionfish Challenge witnessed an increase in participation, with 285 dedicated divers submitting their lionfish harvests. These dedicated divers embarked on over 700 trips throughout the state during the Challenge and removed 31,773 lionfish from the waters of Florida.

• FWC to hold public meeting on aquatic habitat management in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes

  Thursday, August 29, 2024 -  The meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept.18. at the UF/IFAS Extension Office, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL, 34744.

• FWC to conduct Lake Okeechobee aquatic plant management starting August 12

  Friday, August 9, 2024 -  The management area is within the Steamboat Marsh on the western side of Lake Okeechobee. A total of 1,000 acres of torpedograss, a Category 1 invasive species, will be managed.