Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines
Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines are being developed for all species included Florida's Imperiled Species Management Plan. Completion of Guidelines for all species included in Florida's Imperiled Species Management Plan is anticipated in 2021.
While guidelines are being developed, stakeholders can provide written comments on the Guidelines to Imperiled@myfwc.com. Public webinars will be conducted during public comment periods, which occur for each set of Guidelines developed. Public comment opportunities will be advertised in the Florida Administrative Register and on this webpage
These Guidelines are intended to provide clear information on the requirements established in F. A. C. related to intentional and incidental take permitting. They also provide guidance on species range, survey methodology, and recommended practices.
Recently Approved Guidelines
The following Guidelines were approved at the December 2020 Commission meeting. They will be incorporated into rule, with the rule change anticipated to become effective in early 2021. For questions in reference to these guidelines, please contact Imperiled@myfwc.com.
Below are the Guidelines approved by the Commission
- Alligator snapping turtle guidelines
- Barbour's map turtle guidelines
- Delisted keys reptiles guidelines
- Florida brown snake guidelines
- Florida Keys mole skink guidelines
- Florida pine snake guidelines (revised 2020)
- Key ringneck snake guidelines
- Rim rock crowned snake guidelines
- Short-tailed snake guidelines
- Suwannee cooter guidelines
For questions or comments about permits, please visit our Protected Wildlife Permits page. To report a wildlife violation, please visit our Wildlife Alerts page.
For Florida Burrowing Owls, the FWC’s frequently asked questions provide additional information on protections and permitting for burrowing owls. You can read answers to the questions we received at our open house burrowing owl meetings in June and July 2017.