A vote this week could strip ladders and catwalks from Gas Works Park’s towers after several climbing‑related deaths, pitting safety against preservation. The board will weigh the parks department’s proposal and preservationist pushback.

San Francisco invites residents to submit park improvement ideas, funded by the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond, with $6 million available via the Community Opportunity Fund.

Hawai‘i County will rebuild the footbridge to Mokuʻola after a partial collapse; planning work is expected to begin in February and county funds are expected to finance it.

Board member Karimi criticized the end of free State Fair of Texas tickets for high school students, citing equity issues and calling for the policy's reversal. The Fair cited costs and safety for the change.

Rockford residents are invited to an open house on Jan 26 to discuss enhancements to Crow River Regional Trail from Riverside Park to Maple Hurst Drive.

Colorado Springs invites residents to participate in the Vision Survey shaping the future of the city's parks, trails, and open spaces as part of updating the Park System Master Plan.

Multiple breaks in the Transcanyon Waterline cut supplies to Phantom Ranch and inner‑canyon sites; crews are repairing the line and hikers must treat or carry water.

A whale carcass washed up at Waimanalo Beach Park and drew multiple sharks; lifeguards posted warning signs and officials are monitoring the bay.

A new Joanne Land Playground is under construction at Old Settlers Park. The custom, twice‑larger playscape is funded by the 2023 bond and due to open this spring.

Hawaiʻi County has bought and protected an 81‑acre estuary north of Hilo and placed stewardship with a local fishing association. The purchase locks in access, habitat protections and a management plan funded by public conservation dollars.

The Minnesota DNR has proposed cutting the statewide inland walleye limit from six fish to four, saying changing lake conditions and modern fishing tools make the move timely. Public comment is open through March 5.

Mount Charleston is expected to be very busy over the MLK weekend and officials say current snow cover is insufficient for safe sledding. Expect delays and plan ahead.

Denver Zoo said its Animal Care and Health teams are investigating after the deaths of two Malayan tapirs, JohHi and Rinny. Pathology testing is pending and officials say there is no current risk to visitors.