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Everglades and Holey Land WMAs reopen for most activities due to receding water levels
Sports, Wildlife  |  Sat - September 12, 2020 11:37 am  |  Article Hits:617  |  A+ | a-
Left: Airboat operator on Holey Land WMA marsh. Right: Birds in Everglades.
Left: Airboat operator on Holey Land WMA marsh. Right: Birds in Everglades.
South Florida - Due to receding water levels, on Thursday, Sept. 10, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reopened two Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) to most recreational opportunities, that had been closed by executive order on Aug. 14 because of high water levels: the Everglades WMA and Francis S. Taylor and Holey Land WMA to most recreational opportunities.

Executive Order 20-26 Amendment 1 allows public access to both WMAs by vehicle, airboat, all-terrain vehicle and all other access, pursuant to area rules. However, the previously canceled muzzleloading gun season at Everglades and Holey Land WMAs remains canceled while wildlife continue to disperse in response to receding water levels. Hunting will resume at both areas with the general gun-walk season, which begins Oct. 3.

Rotenberger WMA remains closed to most public access due to high water levels. 

For updates about WMA closures, click here: myfwc.com/recreation/notices/.  If you have questions, call the FWC’s South Regional Office at 561-625-5122. To report any fish and wildlife law violation, call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.
 
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