FWC seeks public comment on plans to protect shorebirds and other species

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking public input on draft plans to conserve 8 species, including a number of beach-nesting shorebirds.

The just-released draft action plan for imperiled beach-nesting birds is among the second group of draft species action plans covering 60 species that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is unveiling this year.

The draft action plans are for species including the snowy plover, American oystercatcher, black skimmer and least terns all of which nest in Franklin County.

All of the species, however, are seeing their nesting areas become fewer and more fragmented.

The draft action plan for imperiled beach-nesting birds spells out steps to conserve these four species with the ultimate goal that they no longer will be listed as threatened.

The alligator snapping turtle, Florida bonneted bat, white-crowned pigeon and Florida tree snail also have newly drafted species action plans.

The public is invited to review and comment on the plans on-line at MyFWC.com/WildlifeHabitats and select Imperiled Species.

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