Photos available Nesting season has started for both sea turtles and waterbirds in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds people they can help protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles and waterbirds this …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting award-winning author and historian Leslie Kemp Poole in its popular series of Florida nature author lectures on Friday, March 31, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Chinsegut Conservation Center, …
Photos available While Florida’s 13 native and beneficial bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, they can also be attracted to human-made structures. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recommends …
Photos available Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for Florida WildQuest 2023. Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to grab their phones and go on a wild adventure to complete scavenger hunt missions and discover …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in St. Lucie County. Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) appointed Capt. Rachel Bryant as the State Boating Law Administrator representing Florida in the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. “With the abundant opportunities to …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to a free youth freshwater fishing derby at the Tenoroc Fish Management Area in Lakeland on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Attendees must register ahead of time to …
On Feb. 28, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) filed charges against Sidney Brent Hurst (DOB: 6/21/1985), of Steinhatchee, ranging from second-degree misdemeanors to third-degree felonies. The charges resulted from a two-year …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to attend a public meeting on hydrilla management on Lake Apopka. The meeting will be held on Wednesday March 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tanner Hall, 29 W Garden Ave in Winter …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to monitor bird mortalities suspected to be attributed to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza throughout Florida. This strain has been documented in the United States since 2021 and was …
The following species will open to recreational harvest March 1: Gray triggerfish opens in Gulf state and federal waters. If you plan to fish for gray triggerfish in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, you must sign up as a State …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Marco Island completed a project to restore over 200 acres of mangrove forest in Collier County. The project on Fruit Farm Creek …
Photos available Starting in March, recreational crab traps in Florida will be required to have rigid funnel openings no larger than 2 x 6 inches at the narrowest point or 2 x 6-inch bycatch reduction devices installed to reduce accidental trapping of …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin a major aquatic habitat restoration project on Crescent Lake starting Feb. 27. The 15,960-acre lake is in Putnam and Flagler counties and is popular for anglers targeting largemouth …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting two virtual workshops this week to gather feedback on proposed rulemaking that would enact seasonal fishing closures on priority goliath grouper spawning aggregation sites in southeast …
Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff to take bold steps to protect Florida’s native ecosystems from invasive fish and wildlife. During the February meeting, Commissioners tasked staff with drafting …
With over 4,000 participating anglers and 36 sponsoring partners, Catch a Florida Memory is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) exciting and engaging saltwater angler recognition program. This program encourages participants to …
At its Feb. 22 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule to modify recreational regulations for red porgy, snowy grouper and blueline tilefish in Florida’s Atlantic state waters to be consistent with current and …
At its Feb. 22 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule to require the possession of a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use on board a vessel when harvesting or attempting to harvest …
At its Feb. 21 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed a rule to modify fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park but also directed staff to consider other options and refine the proposal before the final …
