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Manatees in motion
Keep a lookout for manatees in motion this spring! In balmy spring weather, both manatees and boaters are cruising through Florida’s waterways. For manatees, it is a seasonal ritual when they abandon winter retreats and head north along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and through inland waters. For boaters, it is a critical time to […]
Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic
Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic in Pensacola promises day of learning, fun Teaching children a lifelong hobby, instilling appreciation for our marine environment and providing fun, family outings are the objectives for the Kids’ Fishing Clinic in Pensacola on April 8. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will offer a free Kids’ Fishing Clinic […]
FWC documents panther kittens
FWC documents panther kittens north of Caloosahatchee River The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has verified the presence of at least two panther kittens north of the Caloosahatchee River in southwest Florida. These kittens are presumed to be the offspring of the first wild female panther documented north of the river since 1973. […]
Explore Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area by kayak with the FWC
In celebration of 75 years of Florida’s wildlife management area system, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to join area staff in exploring Escribano Point WMA by kayak. The event will be the weekend of April 14-15, and will be limited to the first 20 people who register. A free group […]
Sturgeon returning to the Suwannee River
Gulf sturgeon have begun their annual migration back into the Suwannee River, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Researchers from the United States Geological Survey have reported that the fish began returning to the north Florida river in January because of the warm winter. With low water levels this spring, sturgeon […]