Cleary Lake Regional Park is hosting a paddleboarding event on June 20 to celebrate the summer solstice, featuring instruction and a meditation session.

San Francisco's Vaillancourt Fountain is fenced off for safety reasons due to structural and toxic hazards, with a debate ongoing about its future amidst planned renovations.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens 2025 funding applications for landowners to enhance wildlife habitats and public access to recreation, with an $11 million budget.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is hosting BioBlitz events on June 14 and June 28 for participants to catalog local biodiversity with expert assistance.

A closed section of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in Carver County from Mayer to Highway 10 reopens this Friday after maintenance, as announced by the county parks on social media.

Mansfield, Texas, is upgrading its dog park with new lighting, a fenced pond, a trail with a washing station, and a rentable pavilion, promising enhanced fun for dogs and owners.

Hikers at Joseph D. Grant County Park spotted a non-native Argentine tegu lizard, and officials urge reporting sightings to help protect the local ecosystem.

Upper Arlington officials remind residents to leash dogs and clean up after them in public spaces, citing an increase in complaints about off-leash dogs and waste.

Collinwood Park & Campground beach temporarily closed due to water quality issues; swimming halted until further notice, with retesting scheduled. Other park activities remain available.

Research led by Earth sciences professor Elizabeth Griffith suggests the deep sea floor sediment in the Pacific Ocean holds important clues to Earth's history, prompting calls for further exploration using advanced drilling technologies.

Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina reopens on June 27 after a nine-month closure due to storm damage. Visitors need advance reservations to access the main attraction.

Arlington Parks & Recreation offers a guide to identify, prevent, and treat poison ivy and oak encounters in their parks, emphasizing early washing and proper attire for protection.

Denver initiates the Park Hill Action Plan, targeting affordable housing and local revitalization alongside creating a new urban park on the former Park Hill Golf Course site. The plan emphasizes community input and sustainable development goals.