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Flooding, strong currents hamper recreation in lower Kissimmee Basin
For immediate release: October 13, 2011 Media contact: Gary Morse, 863-648-3200 Flooding, strong currents hamper recreation in lower Kissimmee Basin Those looking for recreational relief on the Kissimmee River may have to use a little patience during the next few weeks. As far as rain events go, this was a doozy. Five days after torrential […]
Public hearing for Lafayette Forest WEA plan is Nov. 8
For immediate release: October 13, 2011 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 Public hearing for Lafayette Forest WEA plan is Nov. 8 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a public hearing for the Lafayette Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA) Management Plan on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The meeting is from 7 to 9 […]
Learn about bears, have family fun at Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival
For immediate release: October 12, 2011 Media contact: Jessica Basham, 850-528-1759 Learn about bears, have family fun at Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival As fall settles into the Big Bend, the Florida black bear begins foraging for winter. It’s a perfect time to celebrate the state’s largest land mammal. Come out for the third […]
Rains necessitate temporary WMA road closures
For immediate release: October 11, 2011 Media contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3428 Rains necessitate temporary WMA road closures The recent torrential rains in parts of Central Florida have created problems for some roads in the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and the Little Big Econ WMA in eastern Orange County and Three Lakes WMA and Herky […]
Youth hunter safety challenge
For immediate release: October 10, 2011 Contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3428 Youth hunter safety challenge If you love to hunt and are 18 or younger, you will want to participate in the Regional Youth Hunter Education Challenge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding this fun and challenging event on Saturday, Oct. 15, […]