A 965‑acre parcel adjacent to White Rock Nature Preserve was purchased and will transfer to Clifftop, expanding protected bluff habitat and linking to Salt Lick Point.

Volunteers with River City Waterway Alliance say they’ve recovered more than 24,000 hypodermic needles from Sacramento creeks and rivers, highlighting a persistent hazard to people and wildlife.

A federal TRO paused Lac du Flambeau's restrictions, allowing licensed anglers to fish walleye and musky on many Northwoods lakes while the dispute moves through court.

Clark County unveiled four new youth diamonds at Desert Breeze Park and opened the Mike Aker Adaptive Field — a publicly managed, inclusive diamond for players of all abilities.

A bear moved through Shadow Hills yards Saturday evening near Wheatland Avenue; authorities were seen on scene and no injuries were reported. Residents are being urged to secure trash.

Milwaukee County Zoo opened the $22.6M Ladish Co. Foundation Rhino Care Center, pairing Eastern black rhinos Zuri and Kianga in a new conservation‑focused habitat.

Snowmelt and heavy rain have flooded Gooseberry Falls, forcing trail closures and warnings from the DNR. Visitors should check park conditions before heading to the North Shore.

Syringes and orange caps were spotted along a Coney Island stretch of sand, alarming neighbors and prompting a 311 cleanup response.

A new 0.75‑mile trail across Elephant Hill opens this weekend after years of local advocacy, with public grants and a native‑plant test plot paving the way. The marked route links Pullman/Harriman to Lathrop and aims to curb off‑roading and dumping.

Cincinnati has set aside $7.6M to renovate the Dunham Recreation Center in West Price Hill, with a city ceremony scheduled Monday to unveil the details. The package includes building upgrades and an optional new gym, funded partly by the railroad trust.

A coyote was spotted near conservation land in Palmetto Bay, prompting neighbors to secure yards and pets while officials point to FWC guidance on hazing and reporting.

Volunteers and local leaders are mapping a plan to rebuild Egmont Key after Hurricane Helene, hauling out tons of debris and exploring Army Corps sand placement to restore beaches.

Conservationists found 168 wedge‑tailed shearwaters dead at Kauaʻi's Shipwreck Beach; experts point to cats and urge stronger predator control and reporting.