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Spring is the time to start being BearWise® this year
Friday, March 28, 2025 - To avoid vehicle collisions with bears and other wildlife, slow down when driving, particularly on rural highways at dawn or dusk. -
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Manatees are on the move — go slow & look out below
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - As temperatures rise in spring, manatees gradually disperse from their winter habitats and are more likely to be present in rivers, canals and nearshore waters. -
Tips to safely co-exist with alligators/Consejos para convivir de forma segura con aligátores
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Access safety information resources in both English and Spanish by visiting MyFWC.com/Alligator and clicking on “Living with Alligators.” -
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Help sea turtles have nesting success this year
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Nesting season has begun for sea turtles along Florida’s beaches, and the FWC is reminding residents and visitors that they can help protect vulnerable nesting and hatchling sea turtles while visiting Florida’s coastal areas. -
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Help conserve Florida’s wildlife this spring
Friday, March 14, 2025 - The FWC offers annual reminders on how to reduce conflicts and help conserve our native species. -
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Now is the time to plan for bat maternity season
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - It is illegal in Florida to kill or harm bats, so exclusion guidelines were developed to ensure bats are excluded safely and effectively from buildings outside of maternity season. -
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Learn how to be croc-wise/Aprenda a ser prudente con los cocodrilos (in English and Spanish)
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Help Florida’s waterbirds have nesting success
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ICYMI: Coastal Conservation Association Florida and The Duke Energy Mariculture Center Release 50,000 Redfish In Biscayne Bay
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - CCA Florida and its partners have taken a proactive approach to habitat restoration, water quality initiatives, fisheries management and restocking efforts for one of Florida’s most sought-after inshore fish, the redfish. -
FWC to meet Feb. 26-27 in Tallahassee
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - The Commission will meet Feb. 26-27 at the FSU Student Union, Ballroom E, 75 N. Woodward Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32304. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.
