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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 […]
FWC to host nonnative pet amnesty day, seeking good homes for surrendered animals
News Release March 3, 2011 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 In an effort to keep unwanted exotic pets out of Florida’s native habitats, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Zoo Miami will host Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day on March 12 at Zoo Miami. Among the 70 exotic pets turned in during last […]
FWC reminds hunters of Big Cypress road closure
News Release March 2, 2011 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds those seeking access to Big Cypress National Preserve of a road closure that takes effect March 3. Beginning Thursday, a portion of Loop Road within the Preserve, south of the Gator Hook Strand site and west to […]