Approximately 237 million people visited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28% year-over-year decrease attributed to the coronavirus pandemic.

The death of a 37-year-old man in federal custody who was accused of shooting at Everglades National Park rangers and police officers is the focus of an investigation.

The reptile species is native to East Africa and were likely introduced to Florida as exotic pets.

The Biden administration has detailed steps to achieve its goal of conserving about one-third of America’s lands and waters by 2030.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is making a ‘major’ environmental announcement Thursday morning, according to the governor’s office.

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. – A man who fired a gun at Everglades National Park rangers was involved in a domestic violence situation at the park earlier in the day, the park said. The suspect, described as a 33-year-old man, was taken into custody Sunday night, according to a statement. The domestic violence situation was reported at Mahogany Hammock, a boardwalk for wildlife viewing within the park. Shots were fired at law enforcement rangers around 6:45 p.m. Miami-Dade police, fire rescue, as well as the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted the park in the incident, the statement said.

Watching one animal eat another can be a gruesome sight, but not so much when the prey is an invasive snake wreaking havoc on the Florida Everglades’ delicate ecosystem. 🐊 This invasive Burmese python was no match for our mighty, native American alligator! “I love the fact that Florida’s native species is destroying the invasive species,” another woman wrote. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regularly hosts events that allow participants to venture into the Everglades to remove the invasive species in exchange for cash prizes. Burmese pythons can be humanely killed without a permit year round with the property owner’s permission.

Ron DeSantis has announced the dates for the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Florida. The competition at Everglades National Park allows people to hunt the invasive species. The 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl will run from Jan. 10 through Jan 19. The competition will award prizes to the teams that catch the longest Burmese python, the heaviest snake and the largest number of pythons pulled during the 10-day period. Competitors are required to take an online course and in-person training session before the challenge begins.