A 54,000‑acre Hill Country ranch will become Silver Lake State Park after the Moody Foundation donated most of the land and TPWD bought the remainder.

A Malibu filmmaker recovered rare footage after a juvenile great white bit his kayak‑towed camera off the coast. The photographer was unharmed and the clip has drawn scientific interest.

A 9-foot alligator wandered through Southport lawns and driveways on Memorial Day before specially trained officers captured and relocated it to a less-populated area.

A person walking two dogs on Little Vasquez Road was hospitalized after a cow moose charged and kicked them; Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns visitors to give moose space.

A DNR grant and pledged matching funds have opened the door to a "super splash pad" at Washington Park where the pool has been boarded up since 2019. County and neighbors will shape the design this summer.

After nearly three years and roughly $19 million, Copley Square's renovated plaza reopens with new paths, shaded seating and a refurbished fountain.

The Minnesota DNR will switch to a new electronic licensing system on June 9. Fishing-license sales will pause June 2–8 and anglers may fish license-free during that window.

A South Side yard turned into a buzzing spectacle on Memorial Day when a massive honeybee swarm settled, drawing neighbors and cameras.

Yosemite’s no‑ticket summer collided with an early spike in rattlesnake bites, turning holiday crowds into a safety headache for parkgoers.

Police in Beverly Hills say a doe was reported acting aggressively while likely protecting a nearby fawn. Officials urge residents to give wildlife space and leash pets.

State officials say FSMI has completed airborne LiDAR and gathered most sonar data, revealing new reefs, paleorivers and offshore sand resources. Processed maps are due fall 2026.

Phase 1 work at Gordon Park South has begun, closing the south half while crews install a great lawn, play space and new restrooms ahead of a summer 2027 reopening.

Lifeguards posted “Shark Sighted” signs at Hanalei Bay after a 6–7 ft shark was seen; no injuries were reported. The bay could reopen Monday afternoon if no further sightings occur.