Bill and Tracy Frist are backing a new Appalachian wellness center at Maryville College that links health training with conservation in the Southern Appalachians. The Alexander Institute is projected at 65,000 sq ft with $12M in state seed funding.

Mecklenburg County is banning grills, campfires and other open flames in county parks starting May 4 as drought and a statewide burn ban raise wildfire risk.

Seattle Parks will set Alki and Golden Gardens hours to 4 a.m.–10:30 p.m. May 1–Sept. 30 and outline beach-fire rules and expanded monitoring.

A West Seattle neighbor reported a large coyote near 41st and Dawson. State wildlife officials and local researchers urge pet precautions and reporting.

After months of fundraising and city action, the Sakauye Farmhouse has been relocated to History Park for restoration and public programming.

Oakland's rebuilt Mosswood Recreation Center reopens Saturday with tours and remarks from city leaders. The two‑story mass‑timber building restores classrooms, a kitchen and a maker space.

Oregon State Parks expanded day‑use parking and raised peak camping rates starting May 1, 2026. Here’s who’s affected and what to expect at the gate.

A long-running city–nonprofit partnership has protected more than 1,000 acres and helped expand 60 parks across Atlanta. The milestone locks in forested parcels and new neighborhood access to nature.

An updated timeline now targets 2027 for construction of the Englewood Nature Trail, but early remediation will affect trees and murals along the elevated corridor.

Two eaglets fell from a nest at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge; one died at the scene and the other later died after being taken to a rehab facility, officials say.

Design and a small Measure A grant are moving the long‑planned Topanga Lagoon restoration closer to construction, with a longer PCH bridge and beach nourishment on the table.

A new elevated greenway bridge and riverfront upgrades were unveiled at Ascend Amphitheater, promising year‑round access and management‑led improvements.

Construction starts May 4 on a $10M pedestrian tunnel under Northland Drive, closing a key gap in the Grand River Greenway and linking local trails.