The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today approved rules that will proactively protect the state from invasive species not yet established here. The new rules will add high-risk nonnative animals to the Prohibited […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Waste Pro USA, Inc. are teaming up to help reduce human-bear conflicts in northwest Florida. Today, representatives from the two agencies met in Tallahassee to sign […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is initiating a statewide effort to conserve Florida’s most vulnerable wildlife. Staff are working to compile a package of potential new Critical Wildlife Areas for discussion at […]
A new red drum stock assessment is complete and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking input from anglers about their experiences with the red drum fishery. We want to know how […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved sweeping changes to streamline bass regulations and increase effectiveness. Commissioners meeting at the Florida Institute of Public Safety near Tallahassee approved implementation of new black bass […]
Progress has been made in all four major areas targeted in the Florida Black Bass Management Plan: new opportunities, habitat management, fish management and human dimensions. The Florida Black Bass Management Plan (see bit.ly/FL-BBMP) was […]
Happy New Year! TrophyCatch Season 3 ended on a very positive note, and Season 4 is off to an even better start, with peak fishing time right around the corner. TrophyCatch is the citizen-science program […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is taking a leadership role by working with the American Sportfishing Association’s “Pitch It” campaign. This voluntary program encourages anglers across the country to dispose of their […]
Additional partners have joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc. for the 2016 Python Challenge™. Lands managed by the South Florida Water Management District, […]
As the “Fishing Capital of the World,” Florida boasts more than 3 million anglers. At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), we appreciate feedback from these responsible conservationists. This time of year concerned […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) adopted a resolution to help raise awareness about the invasive-lionfish issue. At its meeting Feb. 5 in Jacksonville, the FWC designated the first Saturday after Mother’s Day […]
The season’s first sighting of North Atlantic right whales on the Georgia coast underscores the fact that Georgia and north Florida are the only known calving grounds for these endangered whales. A Florida Fish and […]
WHAT: In 2009, the Florida Legislature enacted legislation that stopped local governments from placing inconsistent and often onerous restrictions on anchoring. During the 2014 Florida legislative session there were strong attempts to repeal part of […]
Season two of TrophyCatch was a huge success. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), anglers and fishing-related businesses around the state are celebrating the success and kicking off season three. For the second […]
It started off as your typical “let’s go fishing” kind of week for my 13-year-old daughter, Hannah, the youngest of my four children. I’ve been working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) […]
Before I became a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) spokesperson, I was a reporter, and FWC public information coordinator Stan Kirkland was my lifeline to anything outdoors. Ever helpful and straightforward, Kirkland exemplifies […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking for qualified people willing to adopt exotic pets through the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program. Adopters must be knowledgeable about the natural history, care and safe […]
At a Sept. 10 meeting in Kissimmee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) acted to prohibit lionfish aquaculture. Lionfish are an invasive species that have a negative impact on native fish and habitat. […]
It is time to speak out about Florida’s proposed change to largemouth bass management by filling out an online survey or attending a local meeting (see MyFWC.com/Calendar). The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) […]
If you are among the 750,000-plus Florida bass anglers, now is the time to provide your opinion about Florida’s proposed change to largemouth bass conservation by filling out a new online survey. The change being […]
This spring has proved exceptional for freshwater anglers, but it is not just a matter of luck or seasonal weather variances. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists regularly work with anglers, industry and […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds the public to be aware that bears are now or soon will be on the move as they are leaving their winter dens. There are important […]
Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have filed charges against four men linked to the illegal feeding of sharks and fish within state waters. The investigation started after the FWC received […]
First report by Florida’s Daily Commercial: The first large-scale, comprehensive evaluation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission of artificial, recycled plastic fish attractors in Florida is beginning in Lake Griffin. According to Florida […]
For the first time in their history, Texas Game Wardens have a full-time, statewide canine team. The first five canine handlers and dogs have graduated from an intense eight-week training program located at the world […]
Momentum. The Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network (FYCCN), whose goal is to create the next generation that cares about fish and wildlife conservation, is on a roll. This bold initiative, sponsored by the Florida Fish […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to hear from deer enthusiasts and those who have deer farms or hunting preserves about a proposed rule change that would prohibit the importation of live […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today approved draft rule language that would expand hunting opportunities on private lands and on nearly 6 million acres of its public-hunting wildlife management area (WMA) system. […]
Fall is an active time of year for Florida black bears as they stock up on calories for the coming winter. Though black bears don’t really need to put on pounds to survive the state’s […]
At its meeting in Crystal River, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) presented Lex Thompson of Tallahassee with the 2011 Landowner of the Year award for its Youth Hunting Program – a program […]
After extensive bait trapping and surveillance in 2007 and 2008, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Department of Agriculture employees thought the fight against Gambian giant pouch rats on Grassy Key was over. […]
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