Mayor Cathleen DeSimone unveiled a plan to convert Capron Park Zoo into a nature reserve and wildlife‑rehabilitation center, prompting debate at recent city meetings. Officials say more planning and approvals are required.

New Prospect Presbyterian Church is donating its building and about 15 acres to Ijams Nature Center as the congregation prepares to close, expanding protected greenspace in South Knoxville.

A 0.6‑mill, 10‑year renewal that funds about 75% of Clark County parks operations will be on the May 5 ballot. Officials warn another defeat could force service cuts.

A Wilmington spectator says an otter bit her ankle while cheering in Cary; she’s begun rabies treatment and Wake County is urging residents to avoid unfamiliar wildlife.

BEA data show Indiana's outdoor recreation sector added about $17.1 billion in 2024 and supported 110,044 jobs. Indianapolis and state parks are lining up projects to capture more visitor spending.

A dead gray whale was found near the Golden Gate Bridge and towed to Angel Island for a necropsy. Scientists will test tissue samples to determine cause.

Tule Springs Regional Park has remained closed as neighbors and officials blame a dispute between the Villages HOA and the park manager. City leaders say they're weighing legal action.

India Basin Waterfront Park at 900 Innes brings piers, a floating dock and a food pavilion to Bayview while crews finish the final shoreline work. Community events are already lining up.

BLM seeks to revise western Oregon plans to expand logging on roughly 2.5 million acres; public comments close March 23, 2026.

Thick smoke over parts of Houston on March 18 came from a planned prescribed burn at the Houston Arboretum in Memorial Park; crews say the controlled operation reduced fuel and was monitored for air quality.

El Paso broke ground on a $15M Phase II expansion at The Beast Urban Park, adding fields, courts and event amenities across roughly 650,000 square feet.

A new fleet of electric "track chairs" is rolling into Indiana State Parks, funded by Lilly Endowment money and available free for visitors who need off‑road access. Park staff say the chairs will open trails and beaches that were previously hard to reach.

A black bear was filmed on a Waltham home's Ring camera standing on a deck. State wildlife officials advise removing bird feeders and securing trash as bears emerge from dens.