A new state contract requires the Salt River herd be reduced and some horses moved to vetted sanctuaries, with fertility control and staged relocations planned.

Chester County will redesign the century‑old Downingtown Trestle Bridge and fold it into the Chester Valley Trail. Inspections start soon and design funding is in place.

DLNR is seeking public comment on a plan to fence 2,400 acres of Kauaʻi's Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve to protect endangered birds and headwaters.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife inspected 438,272 watercraft in 2025 and decontaminated about 30,000 boats to slow the spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels.

A proposed Cuffs Run pumped‑storage dam has conservation groups in federal court and neighbors warning the project would flood farms, trails and woods.

After a bobcat was seen near Deerpath Road, Dedham animal control urged residents to seal crawl spaces, cap chimneys and avoid feeding wildlife.

Bob Hall Pier will reopen on Feb. 24, 2026, at Padre Balli Park. The rebuilt pier is free for 90 days before modest fees and annual passes return.

A rare neon-blue glow lit a stretch of Dickinson Bayou this week, drawing residents and visitors to the water.

The Phoenix Zoo has leased nearly 1,100 acres near Sahuarita to build a conservation park that could include safari‑style enclosures and breeding programs for endangered species. Planning and road work remain before a public opening.

New renderings for Stella's Playground show a dragon-themed, universally accessible design at Kilbourn Reservoir Park and a $2M goal to break ground summer 2026.

A settlement trimmed the Southland rock‑mine permit in Palm Beach County to roughly 2,200 acres, narrowing a plan critics said threatened Everglades restoration.

Three Rivers Land Trust and landowner Terry Sharpe placed 90 acres near Ellerbe into a permanent easement to protect longleaf, pollinators and a rare wetland seep.

Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau says the Wanini roving patrol is temporarily offline; lifeguard towers remain staffed and beachgoers should check conditions before entering the water.