High school students invited to create bear-awareness video for FWC contest
High school students interested in conserving the Florida black bear and raising public awareness about bears are invited to create a 1-minute video.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is extending the deadline in its 2011 Florida black bear public service announcement (PSA) contest. Launched in May, the FWC-sponsored contest now has a deadline of Nov. 18.
- Bears usually have a litter of 2 to 3 cubs, and the cubs stay with their mother for 18 months. (FWC photo)
High school students participating in the contest will use their creativity to inform Floridians about black bears, so people can live without human-bear conflicts in their communities.
The winners’ videos will be posted online at MyFWC.com, and also on the FWC’s YouTube channel: YouTube.com/MyFWCvideos.
Winning entries also will be submitted to television stations in Florida for possible airtime. There will be other prizes as well.
For more information, email BearContest@MyFWC.com or visit MyFWC.com/Bear.
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