Nearly 28 consecutive hours of driving and four days trekking through unforgiving Everglades habitat brought about a once-in-a-lifetime reunion for one lucky Florida panther kitten. A concerned citizen brought FWC Panther Project staff a 4-month-old panther kitten thought to be abandoned; kittens typically remain with their mothers for one year.
When it comes to mothering, wild Florida is filled with fierce mamas. Some of our most iconic wildlife is known for its protective, understanding, and patient nature, much like our own mothers. The Protector When it comes to their young, American alligator moms do not mess around. Female alligators build
The Rodney Barreto FWC Employee of the Year Award and the Louise Ireland Humphrey FWC Lifetime Achievement Award are granted to outstanding FWC employees each year. We are proud to award individuals who epitomize what it means to protect wild Florida. This year's awards were announced at FWC's Commission meeting
The Burmese python is one of the most destructive invasive species affecting our sunshine state. In the arsenal of tactics against them, including python-sniffing dogs and deploying sentinel male snakes to locate breeding females, humane hunting and removal programs are critical. Finding the pythons to hunt is easier said than
This Earth Day, we want to share some updates that give us hope for the future of wild Florida for generations to come. Florida’s Coral Reef Florida’s Coral Reef is not just a treasure for our state, it’s the only living coral reef system in North America. Its 360 miles
Towson, Maryland may be almost 1,000 miles from Indian River Lagoon, the site of hundreds of manatees deaths, but that didn’t stop a group of dedicated fourth grade students from helping Florida’s state marine mammal. Ms. Mohr of West Towson Elementary School in the small town outside of Baltimore asked
Instilling a love for wild Florida in the next generation is crucial to conservation. Luckily, we have Ameila B. of Naples as a model. Amelia, a student and quite possibly our youngest donor, was compelled by her love of the Florida burrowing owl to donate $5 to our Conserving Florida
The annual Palm Beach International Boat Show celebrates Florida’s love of boating, fishing, and access to our beautiful waters and marine life. The 2022 show, which took place March 24-27, resulted in a more tangible commitment to protecting Florida’s aquatic wonders: a $300,000 donation to our Foundation to protect marine
In honor of Women’s History Month, our Foundation recognizes the dedication of women in fields of science and technology. Learn more about some of the women at FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute who are protecting Florida’s wild spaces and animals. Lindsay Huebner Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) Researcher
Protecting wild Florida begins with you. From Pensacola Bay to Key West, our Foundation is working to protect Florida’s natural lands and waters and the wildlife they harbor.
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