Please don't feed the pelicans
     There's a new rule from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) about feeding pelicans. Don't do it.
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Five FWC employees honored by the Florida Wildlife Federation
     For 70 years, the Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) has honored outstanding people who dedicate their lives to conservation of wildlife and natural places in Florida. This year, four of the honorees work for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and one is a former FWC employee.
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Book a comprehensive field guide to Florida’s trees
By MIKE WALKER
     It's rare for any book reviewer to go back over ten years to a book with an older publication date and select it for review-normally such will only be considered if a new edition of the volume comes out or perhaps the book is tied to some newsworthy current event. Sometimes, though, you just have to dig back a decade or so to find the best books on a topic.
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FWC wrangles with conservation issues
     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed its staff Wednesday to move forward with proposed new rules to curb illegal release of nonnative animals into the wild. Commissioners took the action during their two-day meeting at Dania Beach.
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Commercial mullet harvest will be allowed on weekends
     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule that will allow the commercial harvest of striped or black mullet on weekends. This rule was approved at the FWC public meeting in Dania Beach on Thursday.
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State wants to open Big Cypress Addition for recreational use
     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) adopted a resolution Wednesday, urging federal officials to open the 146,000-acre Big Cypress National Preserve Addition to a full range of public recreation.
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