Parts of Everglades reopen after wildfire burns thousands of acres

Shark Valley has reopened after several wildfires burned thousands of acres and prompted emergency closures in the area.

Unstoppable Asian swamp eel expanding territory in Everglades | Exclusive

There are few defenses against the Asian swamp eel which is rapidly expanding and could be more harmful than Burmese pythons.

Florida Everglades wildfires burn 11,000 acres, close part of the park

Since the beginning of the year, 50,580 fires have burned more than 7.7 million acres nationwide, according to the National ...

Invasive Asian Swamp Eel Is Taking Over the Florida Everglades, Could Be More Destructive Than State’s Python Problem

Researchers have argued that the species could be more destructive than the invasive Burmese python ...
WLRN

Fire, drought leave the Everglades on alert

As fire burned through parts of Everglades National Park over the weekend, extreme drought conditions continue to grip the ...

Everglades hunter wins $10,000 after capturing 96 invasive pythons in 10 days

Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

Since the 1980s, Florida’s biggest threat has been Burmese pythons; but this snake-like fish may be even worse for the Everglades ecosystem

In Florida’s canals and wetlands, some of the most consequential changes are difficult to see. An Asian swamp eel can spend ...

Day tripping: Everglades an attractive option for nearby SW Florida

If you are you planning a trip to the Everglades from the Gulf Coast soon, here are six of the can't miss stops we recommend ...

Everglades wildfire in Broward mostly contained after burning thousands of acres, causing smoky conditions for metro areas

According to the Florida Forest Service, the Mile Marker 40 fire has burned more than 6,000 acres just west of US-27 and north of I-75.

In the 1980s, Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades, and decades later raccoons fell 99.3%, opossums 98.9% and bobcats 87.5%

For years, the Everglades was known for its tangled wetlands, alligators and an abundance of smaller mammals moving through ...

Since 1997, Florida has released Australian insects to help control melaleuca in the Everglades; its invaded range has shrunk by nearly 75% alongside herbicide and me…

Discover how Florida has successfully diminished the invasive melaleuca tree's dominance in the Everglades by nearly 75% ...
Los Angeles Times

You know about Florida’s alligators, but there’s so much more to see at Everglades National Park

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. — Spotting an alligator in Florida is a lot like spotting cattle in Texas. You don’t need to look very hard because they’re everywhere. There’s even a toll road ...