North Mt. Carmel Park is getting $1.63 million in upgrades, including new sidewalks, seating and a restroom building.

Kids 12 and younger can visit Sanford’s Central Florida Zoo free throughout August with an adult ticket purchase. The deal arrives as families look for one more summer outing before school resumes.

A pack of coyotes was spotted roaming Glendale, prompting a fresh reminder about pets, trash and what to do if one gets too close.

NYPD drones are scanning Rockaway Beach for sharks and swimmers in distress as sightings surge across the Queens shoreline.

Queens is preparing a major rebuild of the historic Playground for All Children in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The proposed investment could top $17 million.

Brooklyn’s first deer cull removed 100 animals, but a new survey suggests the city’s herd remains far above normal. Officials are waiting on ODNR before planning a possible fall repeat.

Gov. Whitmer signed HB4350 on July 27 allowing limited backyard feeding of deer, elk and birds within 300 feet and under two gallons, with disease safeguards. Local bans and DNR rules may still limit where feeding is allowed.

Swope Memorial reopened after an $8.5M restoration that rebuilt greens, bunkers and irrigation. Tee times filled fast on opening day.

Gov. Spencer Cox tapped Hannah Freeze, a farmer and water‑program manager, to lead the Great Salt Lake office as the basin faces low water, toxic dust and data‑center fights.

Biologists released captive‑reared Florida grasshopper sparrows on the DeLuca Preserve this month, pairing ranching and prescribed fire with captive breeding to help the species recover.

The Bay water board is proposing narrow five‑year extensions to the new 2034 nitrogen deadline for qualifying nature‑based and recycled‑water projects, raising questions about costs and oversight. Local pilots, like Palo Alto’s horizontal levee, show what the extra time might buy.

Sea hares have been washing up on Hutchinson Island and local marine biologists warn the purple ink can make dogs very sick. Pet owners should keep animals leashed and avoid any purple-stained blobs.

A pack of coyotes has settled in a stalled condo site at Romaine and Spaulding, spurring safety concerns and renewed attention to the city's coyote guidance.