A leucistic spotted salamander was photographed in Fairfield County in March, drawing interest from wildlife officials and area naturalists.

Arboretum San Antonio stages its first Fiesta activation this Sunday with tours, music, food trucks and a free tree giveaway as organizers ramp fundraising and programming.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced roughly $14.07M in grants to rebuild Kerrville’s riverfront parks and plant 50,000 native trees after last summer’s floods.

Wai'anae District Park was renamed April 23, 2026 to honor Shinyei Nakamine and the 100th Infantry Battalion, linking a local park to a World War II legacy.

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.

A large non‑native snake was found dead along County Highway Z north of Hillside School in Iowa County; the sheriff's office says it is investigating and seeking tips.

Fort Worth broke ground on the Bomber Spur Trail, converting an old WWII rail spur into a 12‑ft shared path that will link West Fort Worth to the regional trail network.

Supervisors voted to reopen environmental review of the Alpine Community Park after a court found gaps in the project's EIR. The move pauses approvals while the county revises the report.

Lorain County Metro Parks added 207 acres to Sandy Ridge Reservation, creating Sandy Ridge West and a new Case Road trailhead. Photos posted April 22 show the new access point.

Rep. Sam Liccardo’s "Save Willy Act" would create a Coast Guard "whale desk" and fund real‑time monitoring after a surge in whale deaths in the Bay. The measure pairs federal coordination with new state speed rules for ships.

An 89-year-old Michigan conservation group warned it could shut down by May 1 unless it raises $100,000; leaders paused camp and magazine programs while they race the clock.

John Pennekamp State Park has started construction on a $52M discovery center and aquarium that will include a 23,000‑gallon reef tank and is slated to open in 2028.

Surfridge is slowly being rewilded after decades of abandonment; crews planted thousands of natives and cleared acres of invasives to help the El Segundo blue butterfly.