A park ranger ordered a family off La Jolla Cove after children were filmed throwing debris at sea lions. The episode underscores tensions between local warnings and federal protections.

Federal funding limits and local pushback have effectively sidelined the largest Bear Creek Lake expansion plans. Officials now say only a modest 300‑acre‑foot change is likely to be studied further.

Neighbors near Lake Shore Middle School report near-daily coyote pack sightings and at least one pet attack. Mequon's five-level plan limits removal to verified attacks, leaving residents pushing for faster action.

Two concept plans for Jefferson Park propose new paths, seating, water-wise landscaping and an event area; the city has opened an online survey and held community meetings.

A Davidson County judge has heard final arguments over a plan to reopen a Monsanto‑era landfill near the Duck River. The ruling could determine whether the project returns to local review or remains tied up in court.

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.