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Black Bears Hyperactive During Fall

Black Bears Hyperactive During FallFall 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 usually mild winters, they behave as if they do need to – eating about
   

Strong 2012 Nesting Season for Florida Loggerheads

Strong 2012 Nesting Season for Florida LoggerheadsLoggerhead sea turtle nesting was near a 24-year high along Florida beaches this year, according to data compiled by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) researchers. The loggerhead is listed federally as a threatened species. Trained
   

FWC Workshop Teaches Women Outdoor Skills

FWC Workshop Teaches Women Outdoor SkillsAre you an adventurous, nature-loving woman wishing to learn more about Florida’s great outdoors in a comfortable, noncompetitive, hands-on environment? If so, now is the time to register for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s
   

2011 Boating Statistics Now Available

2011 Boating Statistics Now AvailableSixty-seven people lost their lives in Florida last year in boating accidents, and there have already been 28 deaths so far this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which has released its 2011 Boating Accident
   

First Sunday at the Refuge for May to Focus on Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

First Sunday at the Refuge for May to Focus on Red-Cockaded WoodpeckerThe May 2012 First Sunday at the Refuge Presentation Series will feature Michael Keys, Wildlife Biologist, St. Marks NWR as he presents “Lightning, Longleaf and a Formerly Common Woodpecker” at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the St. Marks National Wild
   

Backyard Safari: Invasion of the Caterpillars

Backyard Safari:  Invasion of the CaterpillarsSpring has sprung and ’tis the season of the caterpillar. They are everywhere, crawling on outdoor walls, railings, cars, trees and picnic tables.  You name it, caterpillars are on it. In the last few weeks I have seen at least five different
   

Gopher Tortoises Move Slowly through "Spring Training" of Grazing and Burrow Digging

Gopher Tortoises Move Slowly through Like a baseball player stretching muscles and practicing skills during spring training, the gopher tortoise is emerging from winter dormancy and moving slowly and steadily through the landscape in search of greenery to eat and a new place to dig its
   

39th Annual Stephen C. Smith Regatta to be Held April 28 and 29

39th Annual Stephen C. Smith Regatta to be Held April 28 and 29Join us at Shell Point Beach in Wakulla County for the 39th Annual Stephen C. Smith Regatta, two days of great racing, beach activities, sun, fun, food and the live auction on Sunday. This annual event benefits the Leon County Unit of the American
   

Delicate Balance of Birds Nesting on Florida Shores Requires Beach Goers to Be Aware

Delicate Balance of Birds Nesting on Florida Shores Requires Beach Goers to Be AwareWith nesting season under way for shorebirds like the snowy plover, black skimmer and American oystercatcher, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) asks beachgoers to take care not to disturb their nests. Well-informed, courteous
   

Beachgoers Can Help Biologists Monitor Spawning Horseshoe Crabs

Beachgoers Can Help Biologists Monitor Spawning Horseshoe CrabsAs spring arrives, horseshoe crabs converge along sandy beaches throughout the state to mate. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are asking the public for help pinpointing the sites where these horseshoe crabs
   

Survey Shows Florida's Tourists and Residents Keen on Viewing Wildlife

Survey Shows Florida's Tourists and Residents Keen on Viewing WildlifeFor millions of Floridians and tourists, outdoor recreation and being close to nature are important facets of life, according to the State’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Every year, resident Floridians are joined by millions of
   

Be Careful! Sea Turtles Laying Eggs on Florida Beaches from March through October

Be Careful!  Sea Turtles Laying Eggs on Florida Beaches from March through OctoberThe survival of sea turtle species that have been on earth 110 million years depends on a ritual that begins every spring, as females climb out of the ocean to lay their eggs. Florida’s sea turtle nesting season started this month and continues th
   

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