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FWC Featured Creature: Florida Black Bear

Written by FWC Sunday, 19 July 2009 07:01

FWC Featured Creature: Florida Black Bear Experts address the bare facts on living with Florida’s black bear; residents can help by keeping yards free of animal attractants Florida’s black bear adapts quickly to its

FWC Featured Creature: Sea Turtles

Written by FWC Sunday, 19 July 2009 06:01

FWC Featured Creature: Sea Turtles Helping Florida’s sea turtles survive requires beach responsibility; Leave only footprints and keep beaches dark Ancient creatures of the sea fight a battle each year to reproduce and survive in a

FWC Chairman Comments on Agency's Officer Getting Shot

Written by FWC Sunday, 19 July 2009 05:21

FWC Chairman Comments on Agency's Officer Getting Shot “Though the job of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement officer is very rewarding, it is inherently dangerous,” said Chairman Rodney Barreto,

Wounded FWC Officer in Stable Condition and Good Spirits

Written by FWC Sunday, 19 July 2009 05:13

Wounded FWC Officer in Stable Condition and Good Spirits A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement officer, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds while patrolling in Brevard County Wednesday, is in stable condition

9-Foot Burmese Python Bagged on Day 1 of Permit Program

Written by FWC Friday, 17 July 2009 14:00

9-Foot Burmese Python Bagged on Day 1 of Permit Program Armed with snake hooks and nets, a group of reptile experts selected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to participate in the state’s python permit program captured

FWC Begins Burmese Python Permit Program

Written by FWC Thursday, 16 July 2009 12:45

FWC Begins Burmese Python Permit Program A program to begin addressing the invasion of Burmese pythons in the Everglades begins on Friday, July 17. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) initiated a permit program that will allow

The Wildlife Forecast: Lessen the Impact of Climate Change; Go Native (by Patricia Behnke)

Written by Patricia Behnke Tuesday, 14 July 2009 17:06

The Wildlife Forecast: Lessen the Impact of Climate Change; Go Native (by Patricia Behnke) Lessen the Impact of Climate Change - Go Native A healthy ecosystem requires a delicate balancing act among all species. Florida’s sometimes

FWC Requests Comments on First Draft of Imperiled Species Listing Changes

Written by FWC Tuesday, 14 July 2009 15:43

FWC Requests Comments on First Draft of Imperiled Species Listing Changes The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) seeks public input on the first draft of rules to revise Florida’s imperiled species listing process.

Public Health Resource Guide on Harmful Algal Blooms Now Available

Written by FWC Monday, 13 July 2009 16:06

Public Health Resource Guide on Harmful Algal Blooms Now Available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Department of Health recently released a new tool to assist local health officials when responding to harmful

Active Bears Roam for Food and Mates in the Summer

Written by FWC Monday, 13 July 2009 13:45

Active Bears Roam for Food and Mates in the Summer A woman in Lehigh Acres in Lee County had a surprise Monday morning when she encountered a black bear outside of her work. Del Bagwell told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

FWC Announces Publication of Climate Change Summit Report

Written by FWC Thursday, 18 June 2009 05:51

FWC announces publication of Climate Change Summit Report The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) hosted “Florida’s Wildlife: On the front line of climate change” summit in Orlando last year and recently published

Waste Pro and FWC Partner to Keep Bears Away from Garbage

Written by FWC Thursday, 11 June 2009 11:16

Waste Pro and FWC Partner to Keep Bears Away from Garbage Keeping garbage out of the paws of bears has just gotten a little easier for some folks in Franklin County in the Panhandle, thanks to Waste Pro, a little grant money and concerned residents.

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