The invasive box tree moth has been confirmed in four new Ohio counties, threatening the state's horticulture industry. The ODA urges public reporting and is taking action to assess the infestation.

A great-horned owl was released into the wild by the San Diego Humane Society after 127 days of care following an injury from being attacked by local birds.

The Honolulu Zoo introduces Bono the gibbon to potential companion Japan to foster companionship in their senior years.

A South American crocodile was found under a crab apple tree in a Michigan suburb and was moved to Birch Run Zoo. Authorities are puzzled about its origin.

Dallas is hosting a free jazz concert at Hamilton Park with Len Barnett and the Modern Cajon Jazz Ensemble, as part of the Live in the Park Music Series.

Public feedback is sought for the final concept plan of Raleigh's 25-acre Forestville Road Park until October 6.

Hawaiian monk seal Hōʻailona, known as Hōʻa, has returned to Waikīkī Aquarium from UC Santa Cruz where he was part of conservation studies. His homecoming celebrates conservation efforts for his endangered species.

Minneapolis announces a new, safe, and ADA-accessible playground in Loring Greenway, costing $173,500, to replace an outdated structure, with local community input and grant funding support.

Forest Ridge Park is hosting a sunset hike on October 22, offering guided lakeside trails and equipment for participants aged 14 and up, for a fee of $6.

The improved fishing pier at Fleming Park in Turner Station, Baltimore County, has opened, following a renovation project funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and Maryland's Department of Natural Resources.

Raleigh's Parks and Recreation department held an event called 'All About Fossils' to educate on the significance and origins of fossils, especially those found in North Carolina, and allowed participants to create their own fossil replicas.

Lincoln Park Zoo celebrates World Rhino Day, announcing the pregnancy of Kapuki, a 20-year-old eastern black rhinoceros, with the birth expected in early spring 2026. This is part of conservation efforts for the critically endangered species.

A two-day initiative in Kalalau Valley, Hawaii, involving state agencies and hunters, successfully removed 22 feral pigs and goats, helping protect the local ecosystem.