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New boating safety zones, signs in Palm Beach County
For immediate release: March 15, 2011 Contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 New boating safety zones, signs in Palm Beach County The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin installing signs this week marking new boating safety zones on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Palm Beach County. The new zones are 300 feet north and […]
New trails open at Half Moon WMA
Friday, March 11, 2011 Media contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426 Half Moon Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Sumter County will celebrate the opening of the area’s new hiking, biking and riding trails on March 19. Bring your bike, your horse or your hiking boots and take to the trails, or take the hayride or van tour […]
Public hearing for Three Lakes WMA plan is March 31
For immediate release: March 11, 2011 Contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426 Public hearing for Three Lakes WMA plan is March 31 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a public hearing for the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Management Plan on Thursday, March 31. The meeting will be from 7 to 9 […]
FWC to stock Lake Trafford with 50,000 bass
News Release Wednesday, March 09, 2011 Media contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will stock approximately 50,000 Florida largemouth bass fingerlings in Lake Trafford, the largest lake south of Lake Okeechobee, Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10. The fingerlings are from the Florida Bass Conservation […]
Nuisance alligator trapper applicants sought for Broward County
For immediate release: March 8, 2011 Media contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 Nuisance alligator trapper applicants sought for Broward County The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for nuisance alligator trappers in southern Broward County. Preference will be given to applicants living south of Interstate 595. Visit […]