The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee throughout the week beginning Monday, Sept. 26. Management areas include dense cattail marsh in Moonshine Bay at the western end of the …
Photos Available: FWC Flickr Video Available: FWC YouTube When a tropical storm or hurricane affects our state, Florida's boat owners and operators have more to be concerned about than just their homes and families. The Florida Fish and Wildlife …
Photos available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding a regional workshop to present information on opportunities for local governments to help conserve gopher tortoises and other state-listed species in St. Lucie County. …
The seventh annual Lionfish Challenge came to a close on Sept. 6, and the competition was stiff until the very end. Participants in this year’s tournament broke several records in their quest to earn the title of Lionfish King or Queen and Commercial …
Photos available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present a draft of the 10-year management plan for the Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area at a public hearing in Santa Rosa County on Oct. 5. The public hearing will be …
Pictures available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), with the support of several partner organizations, has begun a habitat restoration project focused on improving habitat for manatees in the downstream outflow of Warm Mineral …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free in-person hunter safety field days in seven Northwest Region counties in October (list follows). Students who have completed an FWC approved online hunter safety course must …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program is ending another successful season. Any bass caught in Season 10 (Oct. 1, 2021 - Sept. 30, 2022) must be submitted by Oct. 15 to qualify for prizing. The same deadline …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person Sept. 28-29 at the Hilton Miami Dadeland, 9100 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public. The FWC is committed to …
Photos available With autumn approaching, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds residents and visitors that our state’s black bears are more active in search for food. You can help prevent negative interactions with bears and …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to investigate the tragic boating accident that injured seven and took the life of 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez. “My prayers go out to the families of those involved in this terrible …
As students return to the classroom for the new school year, educators and parents can encourage continued learning with Gone Fishin’ games. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Pubbly, a digital education …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Forest Service have acquired approximately 150 acres to expand the boundaries of Seminole State Forest in Lake County. The FFS manages approximately 28,600 acres at Seminole State …
On Aug. 31, a yearlong resource investigation by state and federal authorities ended with the arrest of two men from the Lower Keys. Shane Matthew Sweeting, 54, of Big Pine Key and Michael Wayne Kimbler, 54, of Key West were both arrested for numerous …
As you make plans for the long holiday weekend, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds the public that sea turtles and shorebirds are still reliant on Florida’s beaches for nesting. You can help nesting sea turtles and their …
A series of Executive Orders were filed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in response to a severe red tide event from 2017-2019. Currently, snook and redfish are catch-and-release only …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has filed an Executive Order this month to extend the catch-and-release only limit on snook in the area of Charlotte Harbor until Dec. 1, 2022, when normal regulations for snook will go into …
As part of an ongoing education effort on red tide research, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) recently created an animated video on red tide in Florida’s marine and estuarine waters. This video is intended for residents and visitors …
White-tailed deer fawning is in full swing in the Florida Panhandle. Sometimes people assume a fawn they find by itself has been abandoned, and they try to “rescue” it. But instead of trying to rescue it, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation …
Photos available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on draft revisions to the Gopher Tortoise Permitting Guidelines. The goal of the proposed revisions is to better protect gopher tortoises by incentivizing …
