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• Sssalutations, volunteers! The FWC needs your help tracking eastern indigo snakes

  Wednesday, August 14, 2024 -  This project, the Indigo Snake Watch, is focused on improving our understanding of the reintroduced snakes’ activity and distribution and gives volunteers an opportunity to make a difference in the conservation of North America’s largest native snake species.

• Go slow, look out below for manatees this spring

  Thursday, March 21, 2024 -  Watching for manatees while boating is always important and spring is a particularly important season for boaters to go slow and lookout below for the slow-moving mammals as they naturally disperse from their winter refuges.

• Nesting season is underway for Florida’s waterbirds

  Thursday, March 14, 2024 -  Because our state’s beaches and shorelines are critical for waterbird nesting, people enjoying time near the shore can play a big part in their nesting success.

• Visit Jonathan Dickinson State Park on March 16 to celebrate the Florida scrub-jay!

  Monday, March 11, 2024 -  Come celebrate this songbird at the fourth annual SpringFest and 15th annual Florida Scrub-Jay Festival on Saturday, March 16, at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, Florida.

• FWC Unveils Interactive Wildlife Management Area Recreation Finder

  Wednesday, March 6, 2024 -  The FWC is proud to announce the WMA Recreation Finder, an interactive virtual map for Florida residents and visitors looking to find their perfect outdoor experience on public lands.

• FWC hosts annual Florida WildQuest event, April 27-May 5

  Tuesday, February 27, 2024 -  Florida residents and visitors will use the free and easy-to-use GooseChase app to join a wild adventure to complete scavenger hunt missions and discover some of Florida’s best spots to see wildlife and enjoy the outdoors.

• MarineQuest 2024: Celebrating science for 29 years!

  Tuesday, January 30, 2024 -  MarineQuest will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 and will be hosted at the FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in downtown St. Petersburg at 100 8th Avenue SE.

• FWC announces selection of 14 new Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail sites

  Tuesday, September 12, 2023 -  The Trail is a network of more than 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state.

• 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.

• Visit Oscar Scherer State Park on April 22 to celebrate the Florida scrub-jay!

  Thursday, April 20, 2023 -  From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the festival will offer guided walks, earth-friendly exhibits, tram tours, kids’ activities and contests, live entertainment and food.