The Wildlife Society of Florida

Welcome to the Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society

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The mission of The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is to serve and represent wildlife professionals in promoting wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and resource stewardship.

Proposals for workshops, symposia, panel discussions, breakfast roundtables, and special poster sessions are invited for the 19th Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Proposals should focus on topics of wildlife science, management, conservation, education, or policy.

The Wildlife Society (TWS) is currently accepting applications for its Leadership Institute. The Institute’s goal is to facilitate development of new leaders within TWS and the wildlife profession. The Institute will recruit 10-15 promising early-career professionals for a series of intensive activities and mentoring relationships. [Read More]

This training program is presented over a 2 day period. It consists of 14 hours of multimedia/ lecture/ PowerPoint/ video presentation, followed by 2 hours of "Hands On" training where participants are divided into small groups and are taught how to safely use blowguns, long range projectors, darts, human protective safety equipment, and dart associated radio-tracking devices. [Read More]

Awareness is being raised about how birds could potentially be negatively impacted/die by becoming trapped in exposed/open pipes. Some pipes are fairly narrow in diameter such as the pvc poles we use quite regularly for research or other marking purposes in Refuges and other conservation areas. [Read More]

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce participants to site assessment techniques and to conservation planning techniques, useful in managing natural areas. This workshop is one of the five core courses required for the Certificate in Natural Areas Management, conferred by the Natural Areas Training Academy. [Read More]

This training is designed to provide private landowners with basic information on wildlife habitat management opportunities associated with prescribed fire in Florida. It includes sections addressing how ignition plans can be developed and implemented to meet specific wildlife objectives while minimizing risk. [Read More]

No info on impacts, but FFWCC is looking for information http://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/nonnative/marine-life/tiger-prawn/
A shrimper collected a tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) in the Indian River Lagoon. This nonnative shrimp has been accidentally introduced to Florida waters by aquaculture facilities. Little is known about the potential impact of tiger prawns on the state's environment, so the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking that such finds be reported to the toll-free statewide Fish Kill Hotline: 800-636-0511.
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On November 19-20, 2011 the initial Florida Outdoor Recreation Summit will be held in Sanford, Florida to openly discuss the future of outdoor recreation in Florida. We are targeting specific outdoor recreation clubs, public agencies, not-for-profits organizations and businesses that can significantly impact the growth and future of the outdoor recreation in Florida. [Read More]

As part of a research project with the University of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, we’re collecting recent (beginning August 2011) fox squirrel sightings throughout the state to determine distribution and dive into the why’s of fox squirrel presence on a landscape level. [Read More]

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host the 2012 Southeast Deer Study Group (SEDSG) meeting February 26-29, 2012 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Sandestin. This will be the 35th annual meeting of deer biologists, managers, researchers and enthusiasts. [Read More]

This joint newsletter for the Southern Fire Exchange and the Southeastern Section of the Association for Fire Ecology briefly summarizes recent fire-related publications, projects, activities, and news.

Angela Mulligan is the recipient of the 13th annual scholarship for undergraduate studies, administered by the Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society. A junior at the University of Florida, Angela is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in the department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. [Read More]