Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (WEC)
"To serve, advise, and develop educational programs for Florida citizens in conjunction with county extension agents and other state, county, and local organizations interested in wildlife issues."
Programs are oriented toward the use, conservation, management, and appreciation of wildlife resources, and requests for such programs can be made through county Extension offices or directly with specialists.
(Source: Florida Wildlife Extension)
Useful Links
Experts
- Austin, James D.
- Branch, Lyn Clarke
- Carthy, Raymond R
- Sieving, Kathryn
- Romagosa, Chrsitina M
- Miller, Debbie L.
- Ellington, E. Hance
- Mazzotti, Frank
- Hellgren, Eric C
- Hostetler, Mark E.
- Jacobson, Susan K
- Campos Krauer, Juan M.
- Krysko, Kenneth L
- Kreye, Melissa M
- Main, Martin B
- Moulton, Michael P.
- Oli, Madan K.
- Frederick, Peter C.
- Boughton, Raoul K
- Johnson, Steven A.
- Wisely, Samantha M.
Publications
- Wildlife of Florida Factsheets: Florida Sandhill Crane
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: SARS-CoV-2 in White-Tailed Deer
- Birds in the ’Burbs: Do migratory birds prefer urban forest fragments or residential yards?
- Nonnative Monkey Populations of Florida: History, Status, and Potential Impacts
- Large Snake Lineup for South Florida: A Guide to Differentiating between Non-Native and Native Snakes
- Florida's Introduced Reptiles: Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
- Growth and Spread of the Argentine Black and White Tegu Population in Florida
- Rare and Unusual Raptors of Northern Belize
- Florida's Introduced Reptiles: Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)
- Wildlife of Florida Fact Sheet: Eastern Bluebird
- Cues to Care: Are city landowners willing to make ecological landscapes?
- Top 10 Popular Raptors of Northern Belize
- Alligator Abundance and Hydrology (2003–2013): What Long-term Monitoring Can Tell Us about Everglades Restoration
- The American Alligator: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration
- The American Crocodile: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration
- Attracting Backyard Birds: Bird Feeder Selection
- Baiting the Nine-Banded Armadillo
- Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
- Barred Owl (Strix varia)
- Basic Steps to Creating a Conservation Land Trust in Florida
- Bats of Florida
- Bats of Florida Poster
- Beach Mice
- BioBlitzes: Citizen Science for Biodiversity in Florida
- Bird Monitoring Projects for Youth: Leader's Guide
- A Bird's-Eye View: How Birds Select Habitat
- Building for Birds Evaluation Tool: Built Areas as Habitat for Forest Birds
- "Black Snakes": Identification and Ecology
- Blue Land Crab (Cardisoma guanhumi)
- Building for Birds Evaluation Tool: Breeding and Wintering Habitat for Forest Birds
- Building for Birds Evaluation Tool: Forest Fragments Used as Stopover Sites by Migrant Birds
- Building Coastal Dunes with Sea Oats and Surrogate Wrack
- Butterfly Gardening in Florida
- Buyers' Guide to Pet Reptiles
- The Cane or “Bufo” Toad (Rhinella marina) in Florida
- Checklist of Birds of the Everglades Agricultural Area
- Climate Change Adaptation: New Perspectives for Natural Resource Management and Conservation
- Conflicts between People and the Florida Black Bear
- Conservation of Bats in Florida
- Conserving Urban Wildlife in the Face of Climate Change
- Considerations for Building Climate-based Species Distribution Models
- Control of Roof Rats in Fruit Trees
- Coping with Deer Damage in Florida
- Counting and Capturing Crocodilians
- Covenants, Codes, and Restrictions that Address Environmental Issues in Residential Communities
- The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida
- Dead Wood: Key to Enhancing Wildlife Diversity in Forests
- Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas—Emergency Planning
- Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas—Identifying Commonly Encountered Snakes
- Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas—Introduction
- Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas—Preventing Encounters
- Dealing with Unwanted Wildlife in an Urban Environment
- Dealing with Venomous Snakes in Florida School Yards
- Developing Sign Displays for Conveying Information
- Diarrhea in Farmed White-tailed Deer Fawns
- Did I See a Panther?
- Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) to Nonnative Wildlife in South Florida
- Ecological Engineers: Southeastern Pocket Gophers Are One of Nature's Architects
- Ecological Risk Assessment for Invasive Wildlife in Florida
- Effective Bat Houses for Florida
- Efectos del fuego en la vida Silvestre de Florida y su hábitat
- Effects of Canals and Levees on Everglades Ecosystems: Circular
- Effects of Oil Spills on Marine and Coastal Wildlife
- Emergency Snakebite Action Plan
- Environmental Interpretation: How to Communicate Persuasively
- Evaluating Certified Coffee Programs
- Evaluating Green Communities: Top Eleven Questions to Ask
- Evaluating Private Lands for Conservation of Wildlife
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Bats and Coronaviruses
- Facts About Wildlife Diseases: Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Ehrlichiosis
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Leprosy
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Pseudorabies
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Rabies
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Raccoon-Borne Pathogens of Importance to Humans—Parasites
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Raccoon-Borne Pathogens of Importance to Humans—The Raccoon Roundworm
- Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Raccoon-Borne Pathogens of Importance to Humans—Viruses and Bacteria
- Farmer Perceptions of Wildlife Damage to Row Crops in North Florida
- Farmers' Opinions about Bird Conservation and Pest Management on Organic and Conventional North Florida Farms
- Trapping Wild Pigs: Techniques and Designs
- Florida Invader: Tegu Lizard
- Florida Monitoring Program: Point Count Method to Survey Birds
- Florida Monitoring Program: Transect Method for Surveying Birds
- The Florida Mouse
- The Florida Panther: Past, Present, and Future
- The Florida Pinesnake: Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus
- Florida Scrub Lizard (Sceloporus woodi)
- Florida State Symbols
- Florida's Bats: Brazilian Free-tailed Bat
- Florida's Bats: Evening Bat
- Florida's Bats: Florida Bonneted Bat
- Florida's Bats: Southeastern myotis
- Florida's Bats: Tricolored Bat
- Florida's Bats: Velvety Free-Tailed Bat
- Florida's Geological History
- Florida's Native Bromeliads
- Florida's Seepage Slope Wetlands
- Forest Groundcover Restoration
- Forest Remnants: Conserving and Observing Bird Diversity in Urban Settings
- Frogs and Toads of Northern Belize
- Giant Salamanders of Florida
- Gopher Frogs, Burrows, and Fire: Interactions in the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem
- A Guide to Living with Wild Cats
- Have you seen a skinny alligator in south Florida?
- Have you seen a skinny alligator in south Florida?
- Helping Cavity-Nesters in Florida
- History and Status of Introduced Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) in Silver Springs State Park, Florida
- Housing Crocodilians in Captivity: Considerations for Central America and Caribbean
- How Effective and Humane Is Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) for Feral Cats?
- How to Identify the Wildlife Species Responsible for Damage in Your Yard
- How To Make a Treefrog House
- How to Modify Habitat to Discourage Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
- How to Promote Bluebirds in North Florida
- How to Promote Purple Martins in North Florida
- How to Use Deterrents to Stop Damage Caused by Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
- How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
- Hummingbirds of Florida
- Hurricane Toads
- If Foot-and-Mouth Disease Came to Florida: Potential Impact on White-tailed Deer in Florida
- The Importance of Bottomland Hardwood Forests for Wildlife
- Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources in Florida: Sources of Technical Assistance for Urban Homeowners
- Improving, Restoring, and Managing Wildlife Habitat in Florida: Sources of Technical Assistance for Rural Landowners
- Insect Pest Management Services Provided by Bats
- The Invasion Curve: A Tool for Understanding Invasive Species Management in South Florida
- The Invasion of Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians in Florida
- Jaguar: Another Threatened Panther
- Land Trusts in Florida: A Brief Guide to Land Trusts to Protect Land in Your Community
- Landowner Cost-Share Incentives and Payments for Ecosystem Services: A Comparison of Key Program Features
- Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success
- Large Lizard Lineup for South Florida
- Living with Alligators: A Florida Reality
- Lumpy Jaw in White-Tailed Deer
- Making Your Community Green: Community-Based Social Marketing for EcoFriendly Communities
- Mammalian Carnivores of Florida
- Management of Pine Forests for Selected Wildlife in Florida
- Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Alligators
- Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Frogs
- Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Snakes
- Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Panthers
- Managing Oaks to Produce Food for Wildlife
- Moles
- Native Habitats for Monarch Butterflies in South Florida
- Native and Nonnative Crocodilians of Florida
- Native Pitcherplants of Florida
- Necropsies of Reptiles: Recommendations and Techniques for Examining Invasive Species
- Nesting Island Creation for Wading Birds
- The Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
- Nonnative Reptiles in South Florida: Identification Guide
- Northern Raccoon
- Options for Unwanted Exotic Pets
- Overview of How to Stop Damage Caused by Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
- Peters's Rock Agama in Florida
- Pigeons
- Policies that Address Sustainable Building Practices
- Policies that Address Sustainable Landscaping Practices
- Policies that Address Sustainable Site Development
- Preventing Encounters between Children and Snakes
- Propagation and Production of Atlantic St. Johnswort
- Propagation and Production of False Rosemary
- Protecting Florida Panthers by Protecting Domestic Animals: Building a "Panther-Proof" Pen
- Quick Reference Guide: Introduced Constrictors in Florida
- Quick Reference Guide: Native Snakes Easily Mistaken for Introduced Constrictors in Florida
- Rancher Perceptions of the Coyote in Florida
- Recognizing Florida's Venomous Snakes
- Reducing Human-Bear Conflicts: Bear-Resistant Trash Cans
- The Role of Flow in the Everglades Landscape
- Safe Harbor Agreement: A Regulatory Assurance under the Endangered Species Act
- El sapo de caña o "Bufo" (Rhinella marina) en Florida
- Science Support for Climate Change Adaptation in South Florida
- Sea Turtle Conservation: 10 Ways You Can Help
- Sea Turtle Conservation: Priorities for Environmental Education Efforts
- Securing Bird Feeders from Florida Black Bears
- Securing Pet Food from Florida Black Bears and Coyotes
- Status of Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Rodentia: Hydrochaeridae) and Potential for Establishment in Florida
- Temporary Food Plot Deterrents for Deer: Do They Work?
- Ten Tips for Encouraging the Use of Your Pine Plantations by Game Species
- Ten Tips for Increasing Wildlife Biodiversity in Your Pine Plantations
- Tropical Hardwood Hammocks in Florida
- Tropical Soda Apple: Biology, Ecology, and Management of a Noxious Weed in Florida
- Una Guía para Convivir con Felinos Silvestres
- Using iNaturalist to Contribute Your Nature Observations to Science
- Using the Ecosystem Services Approach to Advance Conservation Efforts on Private Lands
- Validation, Verification, and Calibration: Using Standardized Terminology When Describing Ecological Models
- The Value of Oaks to Wildlife
- Valuing the Recreation Uses of Natural Resources: The Travel Cost Method
- Wading Birds of Northern Belize
- Wading Birds of Northern Belize (trifold brochure)
- What Types of Urban Greenspace are Better for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration?
- White-Tailed Deer of Florida
- Why do we need environmental monitoring for Everglades restoration?
- Why Shouldn't We Feed Water Birds?
- Wildflowers Susceptible to Deer Damage in North Florida
- Wildlife in Urban Landscapes: Use of Golf Course Ponds by Wetlands Birds
- The Wood Duck
- The World Around Us: 4-H Wildlife Unit I
- The World Around Us: 4-H Wildlife Unit II: Bird Study
