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• Natural beauty blooms at Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area

  Friday, April 30, 2021 -  One of the best ways to see Florida’s fantastic native wildflowers is to visit a wildlife management area.

• Chinsegut Conservation Center – central Florida’s hidden gem

  Thursday, April 22, 2021 -  Guided nature hikes are just one of the many public offerings on this 850-acre area nestled in the Brooksville Ridge region.

• FWC: Thank you, building owners, for hosting nesting birds

  Wednesday, April 21, 2021 -  Most shorebirds and seabirds that nest on rooftops are State-threatened species

• FWC: You can help Florida’s nesting waterbirds.

  Tuesday, March 2, 2021 -  By taking a few steps to limit disturbance to nesting waterbirds, we can help ensure they have a successful nesting season and that they will be around for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.

• 8 things you definitely want to know about Florida’s wildlife management system

  Tuesday, January 5, 2021 -  WMAs are managed to conserve a variety of wildlife species and provide outdoor recreation opportunities.

• Access to Everglades complex of wildlife management areas temporarily restricted due to high water

  Tuesday, September 29, 2020 -  These restrictions are needed to reduce stress to area wildlife caused by high water levels that force them to take refuge on tree islands and levees.

• Show support for manatee and sea turtle conservation with new decals from the FWC

  Thursday, July 9, 2020 -  . New editions of these collectible stickers are released every July and are available with a $5 donation online or at your local tax collector’s office. All proceeds from the decals help fund manatee and sea turtle conservation efforts.

• FWC to boaters: Slow down to save manatees.

  Thursday, March 12, 2020 -  During this time of year, manatees leave their winter refuges and are more likely to be found in rivers, canals and nearshore waters.

• Tallahassee shines in City Nature Challenge

  Thursday, May 9, 2019 -  The species diversity of Tallahassee and Leon County has now been displayed on the world stage. In the 2019 City Nature Challenge, Tallahassee and Leon County placed first in number of observations and number of species for our population category, fifth in number of species per capita and fourth in number of observers per capita, an impressive result for our first year!

• FWC and partners aim to get Leon County outdoors with City Nature Challenge

  Thursday, April 18, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners invite Tallahassee and Leon County residents to participate in the upcoming City Nature Challenge, which will take place from Friday, April 26 through Monday, April 29.