Holden Arboretum scientists are racing to breed hemlocks that can survive the woolly adelgid as the pest shows up in more Northeast Ohio parks.

A Massachusetts family on a Fort Lauderdale charter reeled in a rare 10-foot great white about a mile offshore before the crew released it.

The Smokies will open an online lottery on April 24 for Elkmont’s synchronous firefly nights May 20–27. Officials will award 960 vehicle passes; entry costs $1 and winners pay $29.

Storm damage tore the netting at Dollywood's Eagle Mountain Sanctuary, leaving some rescued eagles temporarily off-site. Local reports differ on whether three birds are unaccounted for.

Community groups launched Resilient Phoenix in Maryvale to add shade, plant trees and pilot a sponge‑city approach that could reuse graywater to cool public spaces. A May 20 town hall will unveil early findings.

Cobbs Creek reopened after a multi-year closure with a 68-bay Lincoln Financial driving range, a TGR short course and a new Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab for local students.

Texas Parks and Wildlife bought 188 acres that nearly doubled Lockhart State Park, adding blackland prairie and creekside woodland. Officials say surveys and public meetings will guide possible new trails and camping.

Over 71 acres beside Mill Creek and the Miami–Erie Canal path will be preserved and transferred to MetroParks of Butler County for conservation and recreation.

Maryland has expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to cover the entire state; businesses must get permits and residents are urged to report sightings as hatch season begins.

Williamsburg will help decide how roughly $15M is spent to remake the cracked McCarren Park asphalt field, pairing underground stormwater fixes with community‑chosen amenities.

Three bear encounters at Ramsey Cascades prompted temporary closures as rangers monitor activity and warn visitors to secure food and keep distance from bears.

Iao Valley State Monument will close April 27–June 26 for pedestrian bridge upgrades, temporarily blocking access to the Iao Needle during the spring travel season.

Tufts found multiple anticoagulant rodenticides in a female bald eagle near Arlington, renewing pressure for state limits on powerful rat baits.