The 2025 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery season end date has been extended to October 12th to allow anglers to continue catching pikeminnows, which helps protect juvenile salmon and steelhead.

Two Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees, Robert Walters and Jennifer Murray, were honored for their efforts against invasive species in the western U.S.

Utah hunters are encouraged to have their deer tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) at local check stations, as part of ongoing monitoring by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park hosts a 'prairie bathing' event under the Hunter's Moon, focusing on mindful, peaceful engagement with nature. Reservations required.

The County of Maui DPR has announced park facility closures in Kīhei, Upcountry, and Wailuku for maintenance and events, with contact information provided for the public.

Mansfield Parks & Recreation is offering Preschool Nature classes in October, including seasonal activities, arts, and science, for children aged 1-5.

One year post-Hurricane Helene, all 18 DNCR sites in western North Carolina have reopened, following extensive repairs to parks, trails, and historical sites.

A new splash pad opens at Kings Forest Park in Tampa, offering a 1,250 square-foot water play area with shade structures, a gazebo, and park upgrades including renovated restrooms.

Metro Detroit's Barkside, a bar and dog park, opens its second location in Southfield with indoor and outdoor play areas, offering drinks and social space for dogs and owners.

DLNR hosted decision-makers on a Maui coral reef tour to show the impact of human actions on reef health, contrasting damaged and healthy reefs, and to discuss conservation efforts.

Three gopher snakes rescued from garden netting in Solana Beach were rehabilitated by the San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife program and released back into the wild.

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.