The Clear The Shelters event in 2024 sees a record-breaking 2,819 pets adopted in the Chicago area, contributing to the nationwide total of 168,832 pets finding homes.

Minneapolis hosts a Halloween-themed PAWS in the Park event, featuring a dog costume parade, pet market, movie screening, and prizes at The Commons Park.

Arlington's Richard Simpson Park is undergoing voter-approved upgrades including a new fishing pier, playground, picnic area, improved landscaping, and a trail with outdoor gym equipment, set to be revealed next summer.

The fall colors in Michigan are behind schedule due to warm September weather but are expected to peak in early to mid-October, especially in the Upper Peninsula.

The Kalalau Trail in Kauai has reopened after a closure due to a norovirus outbreak linked to an infected visitor.

A Southern District police officer, Corporal Sears, rescued an entangled deer in Annapolis with shears, allowing the unharmed animal to safely return to the wild.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board allocates $10.3 million for the North Commons Park and Community Center project, aiming for a 2025 construction start with a focus on local and minority contractors.

The Oakland Zoo introduced a new electric train, funded by the Fremont Bank Foundation, reducing maintenance issues and boosting sustainability efforts.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is working to capture and reunite a lone uncollared wolf pup with the Copper Creek wolf pack, under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rules.

The Cradleboard Trail at Carolyn Holmberg Preserve will close from Oct 15 for bald eagle breeding season protection, following the destruction of their nest by lightning.

A Massachusetts judge issued a restraining order to keep Nibi the beaver at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue amid a debate over the animal's release into the wild.

Jacksonville is set to get a new inland surf park by late 2027, using Wavegarden Cove technology for authentic surfing experience away from the coast. The project also promises local economic growth and tourism.

The SJRA is seeking partners to revive Lake Conroe Park through innovative proposals for its amenities, after Montgomery County closed it due to high operational costs.