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FWC uses teamwork to manage exotic species, improve habitat

March 09, 2011 

Not only is releasing nonnatives into the wild illegal, it can be harmful to our native fish and wildlife. 

2011 destined to go down as a Florida fishing extravaganza

February 17, 2011 

Tournaments showcase record- and near-record-breaking catches, and we’re hearing from around the state about big bass and impressive catch numbers. 

FWC meeting set for Feb. 23-24 in Apalachicola

February 15, 2011 

The sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day and are open to the public, in the third-floor courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse, 33 Market St.  

Working together helps Florida's resources

January 25, 2011 

To keep Florida a healthy, beautiful place in which to work and play, the FWC depends on its relationships with stakeholders, including boaters, hunters, anglers, birdwatchers, hikers and more.  

Prescribed fires benefit people and wildlife

January 11, 2011 

Fire is a powerful force that has dramatically shaped Florida’s natural environment in the past, as it continues to do so today. 

For Rodney Barreto, leadership is familiar role

December 03, 2010 

The fact that his fellow commissioners elected Rodney Barreto as chairman of the FWC for an unprecedented seventh time should not be considered a great surprise. 

FWC wraps up 2-day meeting in South Florida

December 02, 2010 

Commissioners dealt with fishing and hunting opportunities for the public and significant conservation issues on land and in the water.  

FWC elects 2011 chairman, vice chairman

December 02, 2010 

FWC chairmen and vice chairmen traditionally serve one-year terms, beginning the first day of the calendar year.  

FWC moves toward requiring hunters to report deer harvests next season

December 01, 2010 

The FWC directed its staff on Wednesday to advertise new rule proposals requiring all hunters to tag harvested white-tailed deer and report the harvest to the FWC.  

New dates proposed for many FWC-managed lands for 2011-12 hunting seasons

December 01, 2010 

The new rules could be approved for final adoption at the February 2011 Commission meeting.  

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