Midtown Alliance has begun site work at 98 14th Street to create a four‑acre interim lawn and walking paths, with design renderings due April 14.

DeSoto marks the opening of its new Aquatic and Recreation Center with a free ribbon‑cutting event this Saturday. Tours, demos and food trucks are scheduled.

An 884-pound Atlantic bluefin caught off Galveston has been certified as the new Texas state record. TPWD listed the fish among 2025’s Angler Recognition Program awards.

Rangers and partner agencies handled 38 emergency calls in March — including hoists and rope rescues — and officials warn hikers to plan for swollen streams and unstable trails.

Pepper Park reopened Saturday after an $8M Phase One renovation, unveiling a splash pad, pirate playground and new bayfront terraces. Families turned out in force for the celebration.

An 18-month-old was treated after crawling under a perimeter fence at ZooAmerica in Hershey; a wolf made contact with the child’s hand and officials say injuries were minor.

The National Park Service will run limited tours of Honouliuli, Oahu’s hidden WWII internment site, this summer — a managed opening of the 123‑acre gulch.

State biologists found invasive Avrainvillea erecta along Kauai's south shore, with some patches topping 80% cover.

A Nature Conservancy‑backed settlement will shutter most ranches at Point Reyes, paying leaseholders while leaving dozens of ranch hands and tenants displaced across West Marin.

A DOI memo and the White House FY2027 budget push the Park Service toward 'visitor‑facing' roles while conservationists warn a roughly $736M cut could gut staffing and repairs.

The invasive box tree moth is stripping boxwoods around Greater Cincinnati. Experts outline simple monitoring and treatment steps homeowners can follow now.

A brush fire on Bear Island at Big Cypress National Preserve prompted evacuations and smoke that could affect nearby roads. Officials and park managers urged visitors to leave and monitor alerts.

A bobcat was spotted Friday near NW 122nd and Rockwell in northwest Oklahoma City, prompting neighbors to bring pets inside while officials offer safety tips.