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• Florida WildQuest returns April 25: Join a statewide scavenger hunt on Florida’s WMAs

  Tuesday, March 31, 2026 -  FWC invites Florida residents and visitors of all ages to join Florida WildQuest, a statewide scavenger hunt experience on Florida’s Wildlife Management Areas April 25-May 3.

• What does it mean to be BearWise® this spring?

  Monday, March 23, 2026 -  Spring has arrived, and wildlife across Florida is becoming more active. The FWC encourages residents and visitors to be BearWise® and remain alert for bears as they emerge from their winter rest.

• FWC shares tips to protect nesting sea turtles

  Tuesday, March 17, 2026 -  The FWC is reminding residents and visitors how they can help protect vulnerable nesting and hatchling sea turtles while enjoying Florida’s coastal areas.

• Now is the time to plan for bat maternity season

  Tuesday, March 10, 2026 -  The FWC encourages people to inspect homes and other buildings for roosting bats before the maternity season begins. Florida’s bat maternity season runs each year from April 16 through Aug. 14, when most native bats give birth and raise their young.

• Be on the lookout! Wildlife is more active in spring

  Thursday, March 5, 2026 -  Springtime means Florida’s wildlife is stirring. The FWC shares seasonal tips to reduce conflicts and help conserve our native species.

• Help shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds have success this nesting season   

  Wednesday, March 4, 2026 -  With breeding and nesting season beginning for our state’s shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds, the Wildlife FWC is sharing ways that anyone spending time along the coast can help them have nesting success.  

• FWC approves final proposed rule amendments for wildlife trapping

  Wednesday, February 4, 2026 -  Trapping rule changes approved by the FWC Commission address allowed trap types, design specifications, placement, check times and disposition of captured wildlife.

• Florida reef gecko added to state Threatened and Endangered Species List

  Wednesday, February 4, 2026 -  At its February meeting, the FWC Commission gave final approval to designate the Florida reef gecko as State-designated Threatened, adding it to the state’s Threatened and Endangered Species List.

• FWC: Report cold weather impacts to wildlife

  Thursday, January 29, 2026 -  The FWC is monitoring upcoming cold weather systems forecasted to bring some of the coldest temperatures seen in decades to parts of Florida, including Lake Okeechobee and surrounding areas.

• FWC shares wildlife safety reminders as winter storm Fern brings colder temperatures to Florida

  Monday, January 26, 2026 -  As winter storm Fern brings colder temperatures to much of the state, the FWC is reminding the public how cold weather can impact wildlife, and what to do and what not to do if you encounter manatees, sea turtles or nonnative green iguanas.