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• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners celebrate another successful Florida Python Challenge®

  Thursday, August 5, 2021 -  The 2021 Florida Python Challenge® yielded unprecedented results this year with more than 600 participants removing 223 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida.

• Florida Python Challenge® kicks of today; with new $10,000 award

  Friday, July 9, 2021 -  People interested in competing can still register through the last day of the competition, July 18 at FLPythonChallenge.org.

• Just released! FWC’s 2021-2022 manatee and sea turtle decals

  Thursday, July 8, 2021 -  These collectable decals help fund manatee and sea turtle conservation efforts and raise awareness about the species and their habitats.

• New $10,000 award announced for the Florida Python Challenge®

  Friday, July 2, 2021 -  The award will be presented to the participant who removes the most pythons as part of the competition.

• FWC is helping pet owners tag their tegus, green iguanas to prepare for new rules

  Thursday, July 1, 2021 -  The last scheduled regional event will be held on July 11 at Lee County Domestic Animal Services, 5600 Banner Dr, Fort Myers.

• FWC: Celebrate Independence Day the Floridian way with these wildlife-friendly tips

  Wednesday, June 30, 2021 -  While we flock to the beach or cruise through our state’s waterways, we can all do our part to be respectful of wildlife.

• FWC helps tag nearly 150 tegus and green iguanas with a month left in 90-day grace period

  Thursday, June 24, 2021 -  New rules require owners of pet tegus and green iguanas to apply for a no-cost permit and mark their pets with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag, also known as a microchip.

• FWC is helping pet owners tag their tegus, green iguanas to prepare for new rules

  Wednesday, June 16, 2021 -  The free regional event will be held on June 26 at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium in the Stiles-Nicholson Education Center, 4800 Dreher Trail N in West Palm Beach.

• Governor DeSantis Announces 2021 Florida Python Challenge®

  Thursday, June 3, 2021 -  Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of registration for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge® which will be held July 9-18, 2021.

• Governor Ron DeSantis continues support for FWC and natural resources

  Wednesday, June 2, 2021 -  Included in the Governor’s Florida Leads Budget is critical funding to continue red tide research as a part of the more than $625 million for Everglades restoration and protection of Florida’s water resources.