Dozens took a rare, state‑sanctioned dip in the Charles at City Splash, a packed event that came as watershed groups spar with MWRA over long‑term sewage plans.

Video shows a black bear wandering down North Market Street in downtown Frederick, prompting videos and social chatter from local shops and residents. Officials were contacted.

A paperwork error left Howell Nature Center scrambling for $100K and forced a pause to new wildlife intakes. The new 10-day campaign is already more than halfway funded.

A Williamson County rancher has applied for federal depredation sub-permits after vultures preyed on a calf and began roosting near her fields, forcing a clash between farmers and wildlife rules. Experts say the birds’ northward spread complicates livestock protection.

Heavy rains pushed the Trinity Aquifer into Natural Bridge Caverns, briefly filling lower passages and creating a rare underground lake and photo opportunity.

Residents report TVs, shopping carts and tires in Coney Island Creek as community groups plan cleanups and push for long‑term shoreline fixes.

A black bear was photographed near the end of Kipling Crossing in Pierce Township. Police urged neighbors to secure trash and report any new sightings.

A thumb‑shaped sand spit has formed off Silver Beach in St. Joseph as Army Corps crews test using dredged sediment. Officials warn visitors to stay off the fragile feature while researchers monitor impacts.

Lake Sophia, a spring-fed quarry at Sojourner Truth State Park in Kingston, opens July 17 with an ADA-accessible swim crib, lifeguards and a new bathhouse pavilion. The $75.6M project reclaims a former industrial site for public use.

Cold‑water shock can incapacitate swimmers in minutes — even in mid‑summer. Experts and local agencies explain the risks and how to stay safe at Colorado lakes.

Travis Audubon briefly canceled Purple Martin watch parties at a Round Rock shopping center after a trespass warning; public pressure helped persuade the manager to reverse that decision. Organizers say details will be announced soon.

After decades of locked gates, Bay Harbour HOA settled with the Coastal Commission to reopen greenbelt access to Jack Nichol Park and fund new park amenities.

UF researchers tracked a tagged python to a hidden nest near Everglades Holiday Park, removed about 15–20 eggs for study and released the mother.