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FWC - FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Want to know more about Florida’s Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)? Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ...
Why hunters are chasing invasive snakes in Florida’s 10-day python challenge
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to launch its annual campaign to remove invasive snakes from ...
Pasco County records its first endangered Florida panther death
A male Florida panther, estimated to be 2 to 3 years old, was killed by a vehicle July 1 on Interstate 75 in Wesley Chapel, ...
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FWC officer rescues and fosters dog found in trash compactor
A heroic rescue during the July 4 holiday weekend brought a furry survivor out of a trash compactor and into the arms of an ...
FWC hunting coordinator, chief conservation officer talk about upcoming bear hunt
A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last ...
Starfish killer found in Palm Beach County's Lake Worth Lagoon by University of Florida
Ecologist Alex Romer tugged his snorkel on and slipped into the stillness of Palm Beach County’s Lake Worth Lagoon, an ...
Washington man charged in rare butterfly poaching case at Florida state park
On June 5, officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...
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Florida Python Challenge returns in July. What to know about prizes, rules and dates
The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competitive hunt created by the FWC to encourage participants to remove pythons from seven commission-managed lands in South Florida. This year, the Florida ...
Can Santa Rosa 'override' governor's veto and save rare salt marsh for wildlife, recreation?
A citizens' group is willing to chip in $150,000 toward a $1 million land purchase that could double as a wildlife habitat ...
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Collaborative wildlife rescue helps injured bobcat heal, return home
A young bobcat found injured in Bonita Springs is now back in the wild after a successful rescue and rehabilitation effort by ...
'Liquid gold' draining away as Naples, Fort Myers areas lose more wetlands each year
From Naples to Cape Coral, map reveals 42,000 acres of wetlands gone amid development surge - bad news for flooding, wildlife ...
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Blue Crab Trap Closure For Florida’s West Coast: Broward To Pasco Counties Affected
Recreational and commercial blue crab enthusiasts along Florida's west coast, specifically from Broward through Pasco counties, are advised to remove all blue ...