Florida’s $10,000 Python Challenge underway in the Everglades
Keith Lusher 07.14.26 Florida’s annual effort to reduce one of the state’s most destructive invasive species is now underway, with hundreds of hunters roaming South Florida in search of Burmese pythons. 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The 10-day contest, which runs through July 19, awards a grand prize of $10,000 to the participant who removes the