FWC to hold two black bear webinars this week

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering some changes to Florida’s black bear management program and have scheduled two webinars this month to get public input on the plans.

The FWC is considering amendments to bear feeding and conservation rules as well as the possibility of having a bear hunt in the fall of 2015.

The changes are being proposed after a number of bear attacks in the state including one in Eastpoint in December.

If you would like to learn more or comment on the proposed rule changes, you can register for one of the webinars on either March the 23rd or the 26th.

The FWC said the webinars will give them a chance to reach out to more members of the public than with traditional public meetings and give the public the opportunity to learn more about Florida’s bear management program, offer up their comments and ask questions.

You can sign up online at myfwc.com/bear.

You can also find the agenda and workshop information at that site.

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