In Florida, manatee deaths edge up slightly in 2025
The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and ...
Tag: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
More conservation voices needed on Florida wildlife commission
We need commissioners with backgrounds in wildlife ecology, land management, climate adaptation and resource conservation.
Supercharged hurricanes mean more ‘ghost boats’ haunting waterways
Abandoned vessels can linger in waterways for years, polluting ecosystems and complicating navigation.
Florida’s wildlife commission cut me off — here’s what they need to know about black bear hunts
Floridians have real concerns about this rushed proposal that’s being sold as 'conservation management.'
Amendment 2: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Amendment 2 is a proposed Florida constitutional amendment that involves the right to hunt and fish.
Florida state parks are natural jewels — don’t destroy them
We must be vigilant to ensure that Florida’s shared wild legacy reaches future generations.
Video: FAU’s mascot faces threats in real life from habitat loss
Development poses a major threat to burrowing owls, which are estimated to have a population under 10,000 in Florida.
Ruffling pink feathers — the flamingo’s bid to become Florida’s state bird
Since Hurricane Idalia in late August, dozens or maybe hundreds of wild flamingos have stuck around in Florida
FEMA announces improvements to disaster relief; largest coral reef mapped off Atlantic coast
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that is is cutting red tape and expediting the post-disaster aid process.
Python found nowhere near the Everglades part of northward invasion of undesirable pests
A nearly 12-foot Burmese python was caught in October in T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area in Brevard County.