The Ka‘iwa Ridge Trail in Hawaii will close temporarily for Little Fire Ant treatment. A joint effort with drone technology aims to eradicate the ants, marking the first of several planned closures over nine months.

Rattlesnakes are becoming more active in the East Bay Regional Park District with warmer weather; visitors are advised to be cautious and respect wildlife laws. If bitten, seek medical help without using improper first aid.

A new riverfront trail section in Minneapolis, linking Ole Olson Park and the 26th Avenue North Overlook, will open soon, enhancing outdoor recreation but is delayed due to late steel deliveries for safety structures.

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture awarded $427,670 to 24 agricultural enterprises to support compost costs, with potential continuation hinging on future funding decisions.

A kangaroo escaped onto a busy road in St. Cloud, Florida, but was safely captured and is now at a local facility while authorities search for its owner.

Johnson City Parks and Recreation is hosting Kids to Parks Day on May 17 at Willow Springs Park, offering outdoor activities aimed at reducing screen time and fostering a love for nature.

Minneapolis is removing old signs from the former Sibley Park as part of a renaming process to honor indigenous history, with temporary storage until a new name is chosen through community engagement.

Maryland Stadium Authority has approved upgrades for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, including a new center field videoboard and right field display, with work starting post-2025 season.

Hawaii's DLNR is offering bounties for axis deer tails to landowners in Maui Nui to help control the invasive species' population and mitigate ecological damage. Applications for the Landowner Incentive Program are due by May 19th.

St. Louis Park invites residents to join the free Walk the Park event for community strolls on May 10, with monthly walks planned thereafter, rain or shine.

Ohio hunters have harvested 12,451 wild turkeys in the first part of the 2021 season, surpassing the three-year average and closely following last year's figures.

Morel mushrooms are emerging in northern Michigan, bolstered by suitable weather conditions. Expert Aaron Grenchik compares hunting them to an "Easter egg hunt". The Michigan DNR has provided a map to aid mushroom foragers.

The City of Plymouth has approved controlled burns to promote native plant growth in various locations starting May 5, to be conducted by Prairie Restorations.