Ottawa has endorsed a plan to move 30 belugas and four dolphins from Marineland to aquariums including Georgia Aquarium. Initial permits are in hand but the transfer is complex.

Georgia DNR is urging Central Georgians to "stay GatorWise" as sightings rise and officials share simple safety tips to avoid conflicts around ponds, creeks and lakes.

A massive water oak crashed onto a Page Avenue home in Candler Park, splitting the house while the owners escaped unharmed.

Georgia wildlife officials say smallmouth bass have turned up in Lake Allatoona and investigators suspect illegal stocking. Anglers are asked to report catches.

A black bear was reported near Alpharetta Elementary and the Lantern Ridge subdivision; officers could not locate the animal. Police are urging residents to supervise children and pets and to secure attractants.

Senators Ossoff and Warnock secured $2 million to build a pocket park beneath the John Lewis mural in Sweet Auburn as part of the Butler Street YMCA redevelopment.

A bear hit on Highway 108 in Pickens County was put down by deputies Tuesday morning under DNR guidance; remains will be collected by wildlife staff.

An Alpharetta woman was bitten on a doormat by a copperhead, treated with antivenom and released after two nights in hospital. Officials warn copperheads are common in suburban yards this season.

A long-running city–nonprofit partnership has protected more than 1,000 acres and helped expand 60 parks across Atlanta. The milestone locks in forested parcels and new neighborhood access to nature.

Bennett Park reopened Wednesday after a $25.8 million overhaul that added turf fields, ball diamonds, a community building, trails and more to serve northeast Forsyth.

Zoo Atlanta announced it will host two giant pandas — Ping Ping and Fu Shuang — returning pandas to the city after the 2024 departure. The zoo has not given an arrival date.

The UPS Foundation's $5M gift helped clear the way for demolition on Piedmont Avenue as the Atlanta Botanical Garden moves to expand to the BeltLine. The $160M campaign aims to open the new entrance in 2028–29.

Findley Plaza's $830,000 redo is complete, adding trees, bike racks, power and a sculpture pedestal. A ribbon-cutting is set for April 17, 2026.