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  • 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.
  • river on Caravelle Ranch WMA

    Help plan the future of Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area

    Monday, June 29, 2020 -  A 10-year plan for the Caravelle Ranch WMA will be presented at a public hearing virtually via Abode Connect, an online communications tool, on Wednesday, July 8 at 7 p.m.
  • sea turtle on beach heading toward ocean

    FWC: keep beaches dark, clean for sea turtles

    Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -  It’s sea turtle nesting season and the FWC is reminding beachgoers to take precautions that can help protect these federally threatened and endangered marine reptiles.

  • Fire, water and big machines: all used by FWC to enhance East Lake Toho habitat

    Thursday, June 11, 2020 -  The East Lake Toho drawdown, which began in October of 2019, is now complete and will improve both fish and wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities in and around the lake.
  • least tern chick camouflaged on shell scattered beach

    Help us conserve beach nesting birds

    Thursday, May 21, 2020 -  By respectfully sharing our beaches and waterways with these birds, people can help ensure their survival.

  • More big news for tiny, critically endangered birds

    Friday, May 15, 2020 -  The Florida grasshopper sparrow captive breeding and release program achieved an important milestone: researchers have detected eight captive-reared sparrows breeding in the wild.

  • FWC online meeting May 14 open to the public 

    Monday, April 20, 2020 -  The FWC will meet online May 14 beginning at 9 am using Adobe Connect with a telephone conference line for accepting public comment during the meeting.
  • Manatee just below water surface

    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.
  • montage of shoreirds, bear, sea turtle and manatee

    Wildlife is on the move in spring

    Monday, March 2, 2020 -  This increased level of wildlife activity means people are more likely to encounter wildlife and should take precautions to avoid disrupting these natural behaviors and prevent conflicts with wildlife.

  • Meetings set to discuss draft rule proposal related to CWD

    Friday, February 28, 2020 -  Meeting attendees will be invited to comment on a draft rule amendment, which if passed would prohibit importing or possessing whole and parts of carcasses of all members of the deer family originating from outside of Florida, except for de-boned meat; finished taxidermy mounts; antlers; and hides, skulls, skull caps, and teeth if all soft tissue has been removed.