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• Join us this July for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™

  Monday, June 16, 2025 -  The 10-day competition, running from July 11-20 and hosted by the FWC and South Florida Water Management District, features an Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for the registered participant who removes the most pythons.

• Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31

  Tuesday, June 3, 2025 -  Florida’s annual summer wild turkey survey is part of a broader multi-state initiative aimed at better understanding the reproductive success and abundance of wild turkeys.

• Bears in unexpected areas and what you should do

  Monday, June 2, 2025 -  Spring and early summer mark a general increase in activity for Florida’s black bears after limited movements in winter.

• FWC launches new Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail website

  Friday, May 16, 2025 -  A major highlight of the new site is the innovative “Find a Site” map, an interactive location finder that lets users easily discover destinations that match their interests by entering place names, addresses, or selecting desired activities and amenities.

• Registration now open for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™  

  Thursday, May 15, 2025 -  Visit FLPythonChallenge.org to register for the competition, take the required online training, view the optional training opportunities, learn more about Burmese pythons and the unique Everglades ecosystem, and find resources for planning your trip to south Florida to participate in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™. 

• FWC confirms fatal bear attack in Collier County

  Friday, May 9, 2025 -  On Monday morning, May 5, family members reported a relative missing from his residence and signs of recent disturbances that could have been caused by a bear or bears around the property.

• FWC to meet May 21-22 in Ocala

  Wednesday, May 7, 2025 -  For the full May 21-22 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• FWC and partners reintroduce frosted elfin caterpillars in north Florida

  Wednesday, April 30, 2025 -  The frosted elfin is currently under consideration for federal listing under the Endangered Species Act and is one of Florida's wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need.

• FWC thanks building owners for hosting rooftop-nesting shorebirds

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• Have a “tortally” awesome #GopherTortoiseDay, April 10!

  Thursday, April 10, 2025 -  You can find events, proclamations and fun ways to celebrate by visiting GopherTortoiseDayFL.com and by using #GopherTortoiseDay on social media.