A family hiking on Oʻahu found a taro leaf measuring about 50 inches across. If verified, the blade would outsize the current Guinness-listed taro leaf.

State tests found high microcystin levels at Quemado Lake; the Gila National Forest closed the lake, campgrounds and access points until tests clear the water. Officials warn the water is unsafe for people and pets.

The aurora borealis illuminated Colorado skies, visible from various locations, due to a G4 geomagnetic storm caused by a coronal mass ejection. There's a chance for a repeated, though less intense, display.

The Garland Parks & Recreation Department won three awards at the TRAPS North Region Conference for facility and park design and a staff member's excellence.

An 8-foot shark was sighted at Hanalei Bay Tuesday; lifeguards posted warning signs and advised no swimming. The bay could reopen Wednesday if there are no more sightings.

The Northern Lights appeared in Las Vegas due to a geomagnetic storm, and residents shared the experience on social media. The event was expected to last multiple days.

The Northern Lights appeared in Northern California following a severe G4 geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity, which could disrupt satellite communications and GPS systems.

Lincoln Park Zoo added two brown bears for the first time since 1979 and announced an African penguin chick hatched Oct. 1, a small but meaningful win for conservation in Chicago.

Maui Ocean Center’s Marine Institute will run a new island-wide monk seal response team and hotline to document sightings, assist pups and expand public outreach.

The City of Henderson Government celebrated the opening of its 75th park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Sentiero Park, including basketball courts, picnic areas, and a playground.

Utah conducted over 288,000 boat inspections and 6,509 decontaminations during the 2025 boating season to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species such as quagga mussels.

Mansfield, Texas, is renovating Julian Feild Park with a new veterans memorial plaza to honor military heroes, aiming for quality over speed in its completion.

St. Johns County Beach Services sold a record 78,710 beach driving passes in 2025, buoyed by the new credit card payment option at toll booths and leading to improved budgeting and staffing forecasts.