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For immediate release: Aug. 10, 2016 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-754-1294   Hunter safety internet-completion courses offered in September The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in nine counties in September. (List follows.) Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must […]

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PUNTA GORDA, FL In a joint announcement today, partners in the creation of new oyster reef habitat in the shallow waters along Trabue Harborwalk are announcing great success — up to 1,400 oysters per square meter have taken residence on sections of the reef! Just nine months after the creation of the habitat along the […]

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Attn. Boaters! Participate in Tampa Bay’s Treasure Hunt: The 22nd Annual Great Bay Scallop Search is August 20 Tierra Verde, FL – Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteer boats to participate in the Great Bay Scallop Search on Saturday, August 20. The event is a resource  monitoring program where community volunteers snorkel to search for […]

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Hunter safety courses offered News Release Monday, July 18, 2016 Media contact: Greg Workman, 352-620-7335 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in central Florida. (List follows.) “Don’t wait, take your hunter safety course today,” said JoAnne Peagler, Northeast Region hunter safety coordinator. Students who have taken […]

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FWC’s Hunting Hot Sheet The latest hunting and conservation news from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 6 Ways to Prep for Deer Season Many of you are planning for upcoming archery and crossbow seasons (Zone A’s archery and crossbow seasons open July 30). Hanging tree stands and tuning bows are important parts of preseason […]

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