Managing Aquatic Plants in Lake Apopka is the focus of a public meeting in Winter Garden on Tuesday, Jan. 24 hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The meeting is from 6-9 p.m. in Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Avenue in Newton Park, Winter Garden, The goal of this meeting is to solicit [...]
Become FWC’s eyes and ears to protect wildlife
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you are like most Florida anglers and boaters, you enjoy your time on the water. It’s an opportunity to get close to nature and break the routine of work, school or retirement. The peaceful challenge of trying to find, attract and catch your piscatorial prey is made possible, in part, by the scientific management [...]
Lake Okeechobee Get Thousands Of New Trees
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thousand Of Trees To Grace Lake O Region CLEWISTON, FL. – Taking advantage of dry conditions, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will plant 6,000 pond apple, cypress and red maple trees to enhance wading bird habitat and restore ecosystems within Lake Okeechobee and Lake Istokpoga. “Planting trees when water levels are low is a [...]
Federal ban on lead fishing tackle
September 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
FWC biologist/Get Outdoors Florida! chairman named Conservation Educator of the Year
July 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bob Wattendorf, a fisheries biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), recently received the “Conservation Educator of the Year” award from the Florida Wildlife Federation. In 2008, Wattendorf initiated an effort to bring together a statewide coalition of agencies, universities and businesses to encourage families and children to participate in nature-based recreation. [...]
Bass Fishing Survey for Florida Bass Management Plan
May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dear Florida Angler, Whether you are an occasional angler or an avid, whether you fish with a cane pole in your back yard or traveling to Florida “The Fishing Capital of the World” from afar, or if you have a business that depends on quality sportfishing–we want your opinion. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation [...]
