An 89-year-old Michigan conservation group warned it could shut down by May 1 unless it raises $100,000; leaders paused camp and magazine programs while they race the clock.

John Pennekamp State Park has started construction on a $52M discovery center and aquarium that will include a 23,000‑gallon reef tank and is slated to open in 2028.

Surfridge is slowly being rewilded after decades of abandonment; crews planted thousands of natives and cleared acres of invasives to help the El Segundo blue butterfly.

A woman was bitten by a rattlesnake in Palos Verdes Estates; city and wildlife officials are reminding visitors to stay on trails and know what to do if bitten.

Gov. Newsom rolled out State Parks Forward on April 22, proposing three Central Valley parks and a plan to add 30,000 acres to the state park system by 2030.

Mountain View has assembled three San Rafael Avenue parcels for a future Terra Bella park, consolidating nearly 2.4 acres in a neighborhood short on open space. The city has cleared a house and is moving toward design and demolition steps.

A Florida delegation hand‑delivered a letter to Congress warning H.R. 1897 would roll back decades of recovery for manatees, panthers and sea turtles.

On Earth Day, Knoxville activated its first solar array with battery storage at E.V. Davidson Community Center — a DOE-funded installation installed by Solar Alliance with KUB support.

CAL FIRE and California State Parks will run a prescribed burn on April 22 near Middle Peak south of Lake Cuyamaca; smoke is expected to be visible across San Diego County.

A viral clip shows a bear charging a hiker on the Mount Wilson Trail; the animal veered off and no injuries were reported. Officials urge caution and preparedness.

Venomous Asian needle ants have been confirmed in Tennessee, including parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park; their painful stings can trigger severe allergic reactions.

Security‑camera footage and family accounts show a mountain lion killed two large dogs in a Yucaipa backyard; CDFW is assessing the incident and offering safety guidance.

The UPS Foundation's $5M gift helped clear the way for demolition on Piedmont Avenue as the Atlanta Botanical Garden moves to expand to the BeltLine. The $160M campaign aims to open the new entrance in 2028–29.