Rising seas and shifting water flows are nudging roseate spoonbills out of Florida Bay; researchers counted 244 nests this season as birds seek new inland feeding grounds.

Invasive lionfish are chewing through South Florida reefs, and the FWC’s 2026 Lionfish Challenge is recruiting divers and anglers to remove thousands this summer. Local divers say human removals are the best short‑term defense for fragile reefs.

Neighbors are mobilizing to protect nearly 10 acres of forest after a developer revised plans for 72 townhomes near Quentin Avenue and Nickels Boulevard. The parcel is home to gopher tortoises and a long‑standing tree canopy.

A Miami hiker's $180 citation for seizing a python at Shark Valley was dismissed, prompting calls to clarify park rules for invasive-species removal.

Conservancy biologists removed 177 Burmese pythons — about four tons — and more than 4,100 eggs from Collier County during the Nov–Apr breeding season.

A rare olive ridley nicknamed Tini nested on Jupiter Beach Park — researchers say it may be Florida's first documented olive ridley clutch. Officials are monitoring the site.

A viral Instagram Reel shows a Florida python remover wrestling a massive Burmese python in the Everglades as officials warn about the invasive species' toll.

Conservation crews are juggling ATV patrols and fragile chicks as Florida's nesting season hits full swing.

A contractor captured a Burmese python and its nest of about 20 eggs under a Cutler Bay sidewalk; the eggs were destroyed and a trapper was bitten.

State officials say FSMI has completed airborne LiDAR and gathered most sonar data, revealing new reefs, paleorivers and offshore sand resources. Processed maps are due fall 2026.

The 10-day Florida Python Challenge runs July 10–19, 2026, and registration is open. Officials say the hunt pairs a $10,000 grand prize with conservation work after a record year.

A long-closed slice of downtown Miami along the Miami River is being prepped for reopening with funds earmarked to stabilize the Flagler worker’s cottage. The project includes demolition, site cleanup and a multi-year restoration plan.

A 33-year-old Fort Lauderdale hiker was found dead off the Mt. Brown Trail in Glacier National Park; park officials say injuries were consistent with a bear encounter. Investigators are continuing their work in the area.