Kids at an oyster-themed storytime dropped in the first shells at the Deale branch's new bin, now feeding Chesapeake Bay restoration.

Kauaʻi hunters and hikers get partial access back, while Maui's Polipoli and several Big Island trails remain closed.

A young surfer charged the otter repeatedly to clear it from the group at Steamer Lane. No injuries were reported.

It is the department's first Gold Medal in the award's 61-year history, earned over three other finalists.

Salt Lake City's East Bench park now has a 83-tree memorial grove and a stone art trail that evolves for decades.

The $2.4 million Tandy Park overhaul brings St. Louis its only municipally owned turf field, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and Sumner High School history.

Philadelphia's oldest park parcel is getting a 43,500-square-foot inclusive playspace, but basketball players will be shut out through spring.

Saint Paul's $4.1 million downtown overhaul debuts October 13, replacing stepped access with a flat, ADA-friendly plaza.

Gary Colonna lives in Hammock Trace, where Brevard County removed 62 oak trees. Sidewalk repairs are expected next year.

Times Beach once vanished under dioxin contamination. Now hikers and bikers roam the Meramec River site where it stood.

Months after finally reopening, Budlong Pool still needs a cover — and the city is seeking one elsewhere.

Firefighters, animal control officers and public works crews teamed up for hours to free the trapped deer in Cary.

Milwaukee's Metcalfe Playfield features a splash pad and a lighted football field on North 33rd Street.