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• 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.

• Everglades and Holey Land WMAs reopen for most recreational opportunities

  Thursday, September 10, 2020 -  Due to receding water levels, the FWC reopened Everglades and Francis S. Taylor and Holey Land Wildlife Management Areas to most recreational opportunities Thursday, Sept. 10.

• FWC and DEP recognize significance of historic legislation

  Friday, August 14, 2020 -  The Great American Outdoors Act provides $900 million a year in guaranteed funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, further benefiting our parks and wildlife refuges.

• High water prompts restrictions at wildlife management areas in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties

  Wednesday, August 12, 2020 -  This action is needed to reduce stress to area wildlife caused by high water levels that force them to take refuge on tree islands and levees.

• 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.

• Help plan the future of Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area

  Monday, March 9, 2020 -  The public hearing will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 at the John Boy Auditorium, 1200 S. WC Owen Ave. in Clewiston.

• Help plan the future of Half Moon Wildlife Management Area

  Tuesday, December 3, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present a 10-year plan for the Half Moon Wildlife Management Area at a public hearing in Sumter County on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

• Help plan the future of Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area

  Monday, October 21, 2019 -  People are invited to the 7 p.m. public hearing at the Osceola County Administrative Building, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 4700, in Kissimmee.

• Help plan the future of Bell Ridge Longleaf Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -  People are invited to the 7 p.m. April 11, public hearing at the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility, 210 South Main Street, in Trenton.

• Help plan the future of the Lake Stone Fish Management Area

  Wednesday, March 20, 2019 -  A 10-year plan for the Lake Stone FMA will be presented at a public hearing in Pensacola at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at the Ernie Lee Magaha Governmental Complex, Board of County Commissioner Chambers, 221 Palafox Place.