The South Florida Water Management District (District) continues to advance restoration projects that are restoring, revitalizing and protecting our natural resources -- now and for future generations.
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The 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ has come to a close, but our efforts to combat invasive Burmese pythons continue.
An innovative new tool is being used to remove these destructive snakes from the Everglades ecosystem. Solar-powered, remote-controlled robots designed to look like rabbits are being strategically deployed at locations in South Florida to lure invasive pythons out of hiding so they can be removed from the Everglades landscape.

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off this week, raising awareness about nonnative species and providing participants a firsthand opportunity to join in the effort to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ecosystem.
DID YOU KNOW: Invasive pythons are one of the most destructive and harmful species in America’s Everglades.

July is Smart Irrigation Month, serving as an important reminder that efficient irrigation helps conserve water year-round and protects our precious natural resources.
DID YOU KNOW: Approximately 50 percent of residential water is used for irrigation?
WATERING WISELY: We can all support the protection of South Florida’s water resources by watering wisely and following local irrigation ordinances.