![FWC is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31. [Photo by Ashley Williams/FWC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20250603-134825-a3d-fwc%20turkeys.jpg)
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Take a break from scrolling and spend a few minutes each day contributing to wildlife research instead!
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By FWC
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5/28/26
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On May 21, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $478,000 in grant funding that Florida will use to monitor ...
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By U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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5/22/26
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![Lights on or near the beach can misdirect and disturb nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings, leading them away from the ocean and toward potential danger. [Photo courtesy FWC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260521-155145-b62-sea%20turtle%20feat%20fwc.jpg)
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The FWC reminds beachgoers that nesting season is underway for Florida’s imperiled sea turtles, shorebirds and seabirds on beaches...
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By FWC
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5/22/26
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On May 21, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) announced the appointment of Mary Ann Hooks...
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By Jamie Groh
UF/IFAS | 5/21/26 |
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The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through May 18, 2026.
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News from FWC
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5/20/26
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At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved final changes to improve the...
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By FWC
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5/14/26
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The State of Florida has already lost 44% of its natural wetlands, and more are endangered ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/13/26 |
![Firefighter conducting a prescribed burn at Ordway Swisher Biological Station. Photo by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260512-145247-ec7-UF%20smoke%20signals%20danger%20feat.jpg)
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As drought continues to dry out Florida’s landscapes and wildfires spread, smoke in the air can be hard to ignore.
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By Jamie Groh
UF/IFAS | 5/12/26 |
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In recognition of World Migratory Bird Day, the South Florida Water Management District is highlighting our year-round work ...
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By SFWMD
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5/12/26
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The FWC will meet in person on May 13 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1375 Monroe St., Ft. Myers.
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News from FWC
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5/7/26
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The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through May 5, 2026...
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By FWC
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5/6/26
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As Clean Air Month begins, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is highlighting the 2026 State of the Air Report ...
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By Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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5/6/26
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The public can access many of the tools and real-time data used by our meteorologists and staff to guide important water management decisions.
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By SFWMD
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5/5/26
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![The FWC will conduct aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee over multiple days beginning May 4. The agency will manage 1,300 acres of dense torpedograss in portions of the northern and western marshes. [Aerial photo courtesy of FWC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260501-151257-37e-FWC%20aquatic%20spraying.jpg)
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FWC will conduct aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee over multiple days beginning May 4.
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By FWC
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5/1/26
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Florida has lost tens of thousands of acres of wetlands in recent decades — transforming landscapes, altering water systems ...
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By Haley Busch
Communications & Outreach Director 1000 Friends | 5/1/26 |
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Public Service Recognition Week kicks off on Sunday, May 3, serving as an important reminder of the essential role the South Florida Water Management District’s staff plays in managing and …
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By SFWMD
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4/28/26
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![OKEECHOBEE -- Florida Sandhill Cranes are often found in pastures. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260428-085656-68c-ev%20sandhill%20crane.jpg)
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Sandhill crane chicks grow fast.
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Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/28/26 |
![SOUTH BAY –– Aerial photo of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Contract 10. It is the 7-mile inflow/outflow canal (3,000 CFS) and 7-mile seepage canal / maintenance road (Northern Boundary of Reservoir). The EAA is part of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) and the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The project will set the foundation for restoring the central portion of the Everglades ecosystem and sending additional water south. CEPP EAA will capture water lost to tide and re-direct water flow south to the central Everglades, Everglades National Park, and Florida Bay. [Photo by Mark Rankin/U.S. Army]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251211-123807-8ce-USACE%201.jpg)
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“When it comes to the big projects or even the small ones, unless your project begins with ‘EAA reservoir,' count on that being delayed for some time.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/27/26 |
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Highlands Hammock State Park (HHSP) is celebrating Earth Day!
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/21/26
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![FORT DENAUD -- The pumps were turned on at the new C-43 reservoir following the ribbon cutting ceremony on July 15, 2025. The timing for test fills of the reservoir will depend on when and where rain falls. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20250716-142832-7f6-C-43%20pump%20on.jpg)
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April showers have allowed the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to start pumping water in the C-43 reservoir in Hendry County,
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/21/26 |