BLM has reopened review of OHV route designations in the San Rafael Swell; conservation groups warn the move could harm cultural and ecological resources. Public comment runs through June 8, 2026.

A small alligator was photographed outside Scanlan Oaks Elementary in Sienna on May 8. Neighbors say the reptile wandered off before anyone intervened.

A coyote was filmed trotting along Causeway Street near TD Garden in broad daylight. Officials urge hazing, securing pets and reporting any aggressive behavior.

A federal study found the brain‑eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri in hot springs and warm waters at Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Lake Mead, prompting safety reminders for visitors. CDC guidance focuses on keeping water out of the nose and using sterile water for nasal rinses.

A 33-year-old Fort Lauderdale hiker was found dead off the Mt. Brown Trail in Glacier National Park; park officials say injuries were consistent with a bear encounter. Investigators are continuing their work in the area.

The Park Board was briefed on proposed cuts that could shrink rec‑center hours, close pools, and pare back summer camps and maintenance across Dallas.

A $1.1 billion makeover will turn the former El Toro base into a 1,300‑acre Great Park with a 10,000‑seat amphitheater, lakes, a 90,000‑sq‑ft retail hub and a 400‑ft balloon.

A rooftop collapse at a former Winn‑Dixie in Madeira Beach left a gaping hole — but banded oystercatcher parents and their newly hatched chicks survived and will be monitored during repairs.

An eaglet hatched in Park No. 597 on April 28 — the Chicago Park District says it’s the first bald eagle born within city limits in more than 100 years. Officials credit habitat restoration and ask residents to keep their distance.

State tracking maps and CPW's annual report show collared wolves spending time in watersheds that drain toward Denver; the state counted a minimum of 32 wolves.

Multnomah County River Patrol warns of fallen and submerged trees on the Sandy River between Oxbow and Dabney after a December storm. Boaters and swimmers are urged to avoid the main channel.

Portland has hired London-based Malcolm Reading Consultants to run a national design competition for the Bowl at Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The move advances plans backed by Metro funding.

A new 681-acre open space on Castle Rock's edge will open this summer with roughly 15 miles of hikers-only trails and new trailheads. Phased openings will protect fragile habitat and archaeology.