Raleigh’s Leaf Out aims for 24,000 trees by 2032, but missing startup money and tight budgets put the first plantings at risk.

Ottawa has endorsed a plan to move 30 belugas and four dolphins from Marineland to aquariums including Georgia Aquarium. Initial permits are in hand but the transfer is complex.

Trail camera footage captured three mule deer using California’s first state‑highway wildlife overpass in Siskiyou County. Officials say the crossing and fencing aim to reduce deadly collisions and reconnect habitat.

A new PNAS study finds climate predicts whether invasive plants mimic natives or diverge and flower earlier, giving managers a clear triage tool.

Two endangered nēnē were found dead at Queens' Marketplace in Waikōloa after an apparent vehicle strike; DLNR officers responded and the investigation is open.

TWRA says the 'collar' seen on a Maryville bear was a GPS tracker used to monitor a mother and her four cubs after they were relocated to the Smokies.

A black bear was seen in northeast Aurora near Crackle and Eggleston. Police and ODNR advise securing trash and reporting sightings.

Construction at Waiʻānapanapa State Park begins July 6 with a new comfort station and Honokalani Road resurfacing. Expect parking changes and a pause to campervan camping.

Police warned after a bear was seen in north Clinton Wednesday; officials posted safety steps and a non‑emergency line for sightings. Authorities urge residents to secure attractants and report sightings.

Manor Township police warned residents after multiple black bear sightings near Lenape Technical School and a nearby Sheetz; the Pennsylvania Game Commission has been notified.

A record‑warm March and thin snowpack have left Colorado rivers unusually low, forcing outfitters to reshuffle trips and towns to brace for a lean season.

A bobcat briefly denned in a Scottsdale attic this week, captured on video and prompting state wildlife guidance and a local response. Officials urge residents to secure roofs and pets.

Mountain rescues in Phoenix are up sharply this spring even as the city rolls out gates, cameras and ice machines at popular trailheads. Officials point to heat, early starts and overconfidence as drivers of the rise.