Outdoor News
Written by Patricia Behnke, FWC Friday, 13 November 2009 06:36
Make Way for Manatees Heading for Warmer Weather
November is Manatee Awareness Month, and for good reason. Florida manatees are on the move, seeking warm-water sites to spend the winter. That means boaters must be cautious and watch for
Written by Capt. Carol Keyser, FWC Monday, 09 November 2009 17:09
Written by James Manson, FWC Thursday, 05 November 2009 05:32
Written by Rodney Barreto, Chairman, FWC (by Thursday, 05 November 2009 04:41
Fall Ramblings: A Season for Everything Wild
Snowbirds migrating to Florida might be the most obvious signs of the onset of fall for some full-time residents of the state, but wildlife is also keenly reactive to the accompanying seasonal
Written by Patricia Behnke, FWC Tuesday, 03 November 2009 19:56
Partnerships Promise Hope for Florida's Wildlife
Too much, too fast, too late – so some folks shout about greenhouse gas emissions. But, thankfully, that is not the whine of the wildlife community.
Here’s some positive climate
Written by Jessica Basham, FWC Tuesday, 03 November 2009 19:50
Find Wildlife Hidden In Your Yard
When you look out the window, you probably see trees, bushes and sometimes birds eating wild seeds or berries. But what if you go outside and look about? Do you see ants crawling on the ground?
Written by Capt. Linda Harrison, FWC Tuesday, 03 November 2009 17:44
Written by Patricia Behnke, FWC Tuesday, 06 October 2009 16:16
Migrating Birds Seek Cooler Temps as Climate Changes
Autumn in Florida brings relief from the suffocating heat and dripping humidity of summer. We Floridians begin to venture outside once again - just in time for the seasonal arrival of unique
Written by Dr. Robin Trindell Tuesday, 29 September 2009 15:18
FWC Asks Coastal Communities to Keep It Dark for Sea Turtle Hatchlings
As night temperatures cool and summer visitors leave Florida’s beaches, a different type of visitor moves across the sand surface each night. Baby sea turtles, or hatchlings,
Written by Henry Cabbage, FWC Monday, 14 September 2009 17:04
Written by Patricia Behnke, FWC Wednesday, 09 September 2009 17:17
Python Control and Legislation Discussed by FWC
Pythons first appeared in South Florida nearly two decades ago, and they now take center stage as efforts to control their proliferation in the Everglades continue by wildlife managers at both the federal
Written by Patricia Behnke, FWC Wednesday, 09 September 2009 12:25
FWC Approves Draft Rule to Allow Peregrine Falcons for Falconry
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) moved one step closer to allowing falconers to take peregrine falcons for the sport of falconry. At the meeting in Howey-in-the-Hills
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