Gaston County bought roughly 562 acres at Catawba Cove to preserve wetlands and build a future park with trails and lake access.

A House subcommittee will hear bills Wednesday that could speed recreation permitting and redesignate Ocmulgee Mounds as Georgia’s first national park.

One of four piping plover chicks hatched at Montrose Beach has died, volunteers said. The loss comes as monitors investigate and continue protecting the remaining chicks.

Mount Hood National Forest will ban campfires starting July 1; portable stoves are still allowed. Check Forest Service and local alerts before you go.

Saint Paul has opened a survey and advisory meetings to shape a 20–30-year long-range plan for Harriet Island. Officials say community input will guide riverfront investments and events.

A black bear was photographed in the 300 block of Gouglersville Road in Cumru Township. Officials ask residents to secure attractants and report any sightings.

The Forest Service will gather about 450 Montgomery Pass horses beginning July 8 to protect Mono Lake wetlands, reigniting tribal and legal fights over the herd.

The Esplanade’s long‑planned Charlesbank campus is taking shape: a $24M pavilion with a café, year‑round restrooms and community spaces is slated to open by the end of 2026.

Dozens of dead honeybees on an Oakland porch sparked 'zombee' chatter. Scientists say testing and reporting are needed to know whether parasitic flies or other stressors are to blame.

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.

A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized after an alligator bite in the Little Big Econ River near Geneva; FWC and local authorities responded to the scene.

Los Angeles approved funds to design safety upgrades and monitoring at Point Fermin’s Sunken City; officials say limited daytime access could return after work.

A 9‑foot great white was spotted off La Jolla Shores; lifeguards posted advisory signs while scientists warn warm Pacific waters could bring more juveniles.