Mamdani’s Urban Forest Plan aims to grow NYC’s canopy to 30% and prioritize the hottest neighborhoods, but funding and long‑term maintenance are unsettled. Local plantings have already begun.

Two teens from Plymouth were rescued from Mount Washington's summit Saturday after harsh weather and an injury left them stranded. Officials say they were brought inside by a park employee and driven down via the Auto Road.

SF Rec & Park says Hippie Hill’s official 4/20 celebration will not be held; Volo Sports’ field day will take over with tournaments and extra facilities.

Alcatraz Island is closed this week for dock repairs; scheduled tours were canceled and refunds issued. Ferry operators are offering bay-cruise alternatives and rescheduling help.

A viral Wisconsin video shows a bobcat grab a hunter and has Ohioans wondering whether the wild cats have really returned. Officials say sightings are rising but attacks on people remain rare.

Researchers filmed honu eating invasive Chondria tumulosa at Midway Atoll; the finding suggests turtles could trim outbreaks but might also carry fragments between atolls.

A two-week-old eaglet from U.S. Steel’s Irvin Plant was treated after swallowing a fishing hook; rehabilitators say early signs after surgery are promising.

A GPS‑collared mountain lion known as P‑122 was shot near Thousand Oaks after preying on sheep. Officials issued an after‑the‑fact depredation permit and the injured cat was euthanized.

A dead hammerhead at Venice Fishing Pier drew a large crowd Sunday while wildlife officials prepare to examine the specimen. Scientists say caught-and-released stress can be deadly.

ODFW proposes a seasonal, limited‑entry parking permit for Walton, Collins and North Unit beaches from June 15 to Labor Day; island businesses warn of lost summer sales.

Volunteers planted about 350 trees at O'Fallon Park last week, but the park still shows tornado damage in the form of stumps and clearings.

Pinellas County broke ground April 17 on a new two‑story Palm Harbor Recreation Center that will expand programming and double as a hardened storm shelter.

A $13.4M reconstruction of the Haffen Park Pool in Baychester has broken ground, funded by NY SWIMS and mayoral capital and expected to reopen by summer 2027.