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FWC seeks alligator trappers for Martin, Palm Beach counties
For immediate release: December 5, 2011 Contact: Carli Segelson, 772-215-9459 FWC seeks alligator trappers for Martin, Palm Beach counties The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for contracted nuisance alligator trappers in Martin and Palm Beach counties. Applicants must have a clean criminal history, no fish or wildlife […]
Normal public use resumes for portion of Everglades wildlife management area
For immediate release: December 1, 2011 Contact: Carli Segelson, 772-215-9459 Normal public use resumes for portion of Everglades wildlife management area The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has rescinded an executive order issued in November that established special restrictions to portions of the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area. The order, which […]
How to Build a Hog Trap
By Chris Jaworowski, Wildlife Biologist, Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Landowners, farmers and wildlife managers in Alabama are looking for answers to the growing population of feral hogs in the state. Feral hogs are destroying crops and pastures and competing with native wildlife species for valuable food sources. Alabama landowners are not going […]
FWC seeks public input on boating regulations in Key Largo
For immediate release: November 30, 2011 Contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 FWC seeks public input on boating regulations in Key Largo The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a public workshop in Key Largo Dec. 13 to address vessel speed limit regulations. Participants will discuss whether or not to further reduce vessel speed […]
FWC seeks public input on boating regulations in Ormond Beach
For immediate release: November 30, 2011 Contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 FWC seeks public input on boating regulations in Ormond Beach The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a public workshop in Ormond Beach Dec. 14 to address vessel speed limit regulations. Participants will discuss whether or not to further reduce vessel speed […]