A juvenile black bear wandered into a Smyrna backyard near Cottesford and Windy Hill. State officials urge residents to secure trash and follow BearWise tips.

A 161‑acre gift will open a fenced‑off summit above Larkspur, adding the missing crown to King Mountain Preserve. County officials expect the transfer to be finalized this summer.

State bonding and years of neighborhood fundraising have cleared the way to rebuild Loring Park’s Berger Fountain and add a new plaza and seating. Early vault work has already begun.

East Bench trails from 1900 N (North Ogden) to 425 N (Ogden) are closed while crews fight a wildfire; reopening is expected Tuesday morning. Officials ask users to respect barricades.

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.

Range riders and specialty-plate funds have become Colorado’s frontline tactic to limit wolf-livestock losses as payouts climb. The program mixes tracking, hazing and diplomacy.

Parks & Rec crews and utilities are clearing downed trees after an overnight storm. Immediate hazards are being prioritized across the city.

The American Battlefield Trust has launched a $1M fundraising push to buy 40 acres next to Chalmette Battlefield, aiming to expand the park and protect ground tied to the 1815 battle.

The Michigan DNR is proposing to grow Warren Dunes' protected Natural Area to about 600 acres while realigning protections near the Hidebrandt campground. Officials say camping and beach access would remain unchanged.

A judge dismissed neighbors' challenge to Petaluma's plan for Lafferty Ranch, clearing a legal hurdle for docent‑led access to the 270‑acre preserve.

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 $10M Bezos Earth Fund award will fund cleanups, 2,400 trees and pocket parks on about 600 vacant East Side lots across Hough and St. Clair‑Superior. Work will be staged over the next three years.

The City of Atlanta paid $7.8M to acquire the 30‑acre Lucinda Bunnen estate in Buckhead, preserving mature forest, creekside habitat and a mid‑century home.