Gary Reese Freedom Park is getting a splash pad, restrooms and shade next Thursday, with more family amenities on the way.

A carcass die-off near Las Vegas shows RHDV2 has more than an 80% kill rate and may already threaten golden eagles.

A brush fire near Kolob Terrace Road — the Mesa Fire — sparked evacuation warnings Wednesday, briefly including parts of Zion National Park and prompting power-shutoff alerts in Virgin.

WalletHub’s 2026 analysis ranks Atlanta fourth among the 100 largest U.S. cities for recreation, with top marks for parks spending and public pools — but uneven access remains.

Crews have poured courts and installed lights at the $12M, 24‑court pickleball complex at Wayne Bunker Park as the city eyes a January 2027 ribbon cutting.

Supporters are pressing to protect roughly 32,000 acres east of Las Vegas, citing rare geology, tribal sites and the endangered Las Vegas bear poppy. They say a monument would also secure free outdoor access for east-side neighborhoods.

A trail camera at the Springs Preserve recorded a lone Woodhouse’s toad calling in the Cienega — the first recorded toad at the site since the 1960s.

Park rangers seek help identifying a tourist who damaged a Hopi headpiece inside the Desert View Watchtower on June 17. The artifact, by Fred Kabotie, is now secured while investigators gather tips.

Henderson is formalizing hidden desert tracks into a roughly 1,300‑acre Black Mountain Nature Preserve with formal trails and overlooks. Funding and design work are underway.

Cedar City's air tanker base shattered its single‑day dispatch record twice this week, sending nearly 160,000 gallons of retardant as crews fought fires across three states.

Nevada announced $42 million in Conserve Nevada grants for trails, habitat restoration and park upgrades statewide, with the largest award going to Las Vegas' Springs Preserve.

Clark County DCP is seeking federal funds to buy the six-acre Rainbow Owl Preserve in northwest Las Vegas for just over $3 million; public comment is open through June 3.

Clark County unveiled four new youth diamonds at Desert Breeze Park and opened the Mike Aker Adaptive Field — a publicly managed, inclusive diamond for players of all abilities.