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• FWC and Florida Forest Service partner to expand Seminole State Forest

  Wednesday, September 7, 2022 -  The newly added tract is part of the Wekiva-Ocala Greenway, which is part of the Florida Forever program that has acquired hundreds of thousands of acres for conservation and public enjoyment of the state’s natural resources since 2001.

• Last chance for FWC’s WildQuest this weekend!

  Tuesday, April 26, 2022 -  Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to grab their mobile device and join us on a wild adventure with scavenger hunt missions that will help participants discover some of Florida’s best spots to see animals and enjoy the outdoors.

• FWC begins habitat enhancement project on Lake Jackson

  Thursday, March 24, 2022 -  Habitat enhancement efforts, including management of invasive plants in open water and replanting scraped sites with native bulrush, are scheduled to be completed by June 1, 2022.

• Join FWC for WildQuest, a scavenger hunt on Florida’s Wildlife Management Areas

  Wednesday, March 16, 2022 -  This year’s event will take place on twelve wildlife management areas across the state during the weekends of April 22-24 and April 29-May 1.

• Help plan the future of the Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Wednesday, March 16, 2022 -  The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on March 30 at the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville.

• Expanded WMA system providing more hunting opportunity

  Wednesday, March 2, 2022 -  Florida’s WMA system has grown by nearly 100,000 acres in the past six years. Our WMA system – at over 6 million acres – is one of the largest in the country.

• Help plan the future of the Guana River Wildlife Management Area

  Thursday, February 24, 2022 -  The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on March 9 at the St. Johns County Commissioner Chambers at 500 San Sebastian View, in St. Augustine.

• Help plan the future of the John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -  The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Martin County Administrative Center Commission Chambers, 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart.

• Help plan the future of the Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Thursday, November 4, 2021 -  The FWC will present a draft 10-year management plan for the Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area at a public hearing in Pasco County on Nov. 17.

• Help plan the future of the Janet Butterfield Brooks Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Wednesday, October 13, 2021 -  The FWC will present the 10-year draft management plan for the Janet Butterfield Brooks WEA at a public hearing in Hernando County at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the Hernando County Administrator’s Office,