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November is Manatee Awareness Month!
November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people on the water to slow down and look out for migrating manatees this…
Read MoreConserved Acreage on Florida’s East Coast Benefits Sea Turtles
In July, the Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group marked a milestone in the conservation of sea turtle nesting habitat. In collaboration with partners at The Conservation Fund and the State…
Read MoreApply now for FWC’s 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program curriculum and grant funding
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to teach fisheries conservation, practice fishing skills and…
Read MoreHelp FWC Biologists Monitor Suburban Sandhill Cranes
Parental acceptance of lost or abandoned chicks from sandhill crane pairs is very rare because cranes fiercely defend their territories. However, adoptions can happen. Recently, FWC biologists observed a sandhill…
Read MoreMake it Earth Day Every Day!
Without protecting and restoring the valuable gifts nature gives us, we wouldn’t be here. Here at the Florida Lake Management Society, our members make every day about the Earth. We…
Read MoreIt’s waterbird nesting season! Here are five tips from FWC on how you can help nesting birds
As nesting season begins for waterbird species across the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing five easy ways that members of the public can help…
Read MoreDEP Announces Funding Opportunity for Green Stormwater Infrastructure Projects
~ Fiscal Year 2021-22 Project Proposals Are Being Accepted for Review ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Nonpoint Source Management Program is seeking participants for Green Stormwater…
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis’ Florida Leads Budget Sustains Historic Levels of Environmental Funding
~Budget highlights include continued funding of $625 million for Everglades restoration and water quality protections and increased investment of $180 million for addressing resiliency of coastal communities~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor…
Read MoreBe BearWise this fall, secure garbage and other foods
Summer is coming to an end and bear activity is starting to increase. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds you to help protect both people and bears…
Read MoreFLMS Announces Awards of Excellence
The FLMS Board of Directors is pleased to announce this year’s Awards of Excellence. Award recipients have been nominated by their peers and are outstanding in our field (literally and…
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