Campus Martius Park in Detroit seeks a third win as USA Today's Best Public Square, celebrated for its vibrant events and attractions like Chalet 313 and The Rink.

The El Paso Zoo adjusts its hours for spring and summer, inviting visitors to see new animals, participate in a giraffe naming contest, and learn about conservation.

Kīlauea volcano's 13th eruption since December 2024 displays lava fountains up to 600 feet high, with consistent activity contained within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has opened a naming contest for a baby sloth bear born on December 22, 2024, encouraging public donations to vote and support sloth bear conservation.

Arlington seeks public input via an online survey for the $6 million redevelopment of the Woodland West pool, slated for completion in 2027, with options like slides, a splashpad, and a rope-crossing feature.

Construction begins on a $48 million animal shelter in East New York, Brooklyn, aiming to improve animal welfare with state-of-the-art features, and set to open next fall.

Mansfield, Texas, is renovating its parks, including a new playground at Katherine Rose Memorial Park, updates at Julian Feild Park, and turf work at Mansfield Sports Park.

Potawatomi State Park's observation tower, closed since December 2017 due to decay, will reopen in spring after restoration funded by Wisconsin's last biennial budget.

El Paso Zoo introduces new animal exhibits and invites visitors to help name a baby giraffe. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday, with extended spring break hours.

Jesús Aguirre, the new head of Austin's Parks and Recreation Department, is conducting a Community Listening Session to gather public input on local parks and recreation.

Wake County will open Beech Bluff County Park in Willow Spring with an event on Saturday featuring a ribbon cutting, speeches, and various activities.

The ODNR is launching its trout stocking program, releasing 85,000 rainbow trout in 90 Ohio locations starting March 12 to enhance fishing opportunities.

TourismOhio released the 2025 Ohio Spring Events Guide detailing 440 events across the state's 88 counties, organized by month and region, to showcase Ohio's spring festivities.