The General Daniel Bissell House in St. Louis County is now part of the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, highlighting American history of resistance and quest for freedom.

Dallas Park and Recreation and the Dallas Public Library are hosting free puzzle events at City Park, with a Victorian-era theme running until December.

The Detroit Zoo named its first baby gorilla 'Motema' through a public voting contest that required a $10 donation, benefiting the Gorilla SAFE program.

Austin Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to a ribbon-cutting for Bull Creek Park's new improvements on September 17 at 10 a.m. at 6701 Lakewood Dr.

Saint Paul voters approved an additional 1% sales tax to fund $246 million in improvements to local parks, including new athletic facilities, play areas, and green spaces like Pedro Park, as well as cultural projects like the Wakan Tipi Center.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed the death of a reintroduced male gray wolf in Grand County. This marks the third demise in the pack since last year.

Milwaukee officials presented plans for revitalizing Swing Park under the Holton Street Bridge, now dubbed The Landing at Tannery Row, with new amenities and safety improvements following past violence.

St. Louis Park residents team up with Tree Trust to plant trees along boulevards. Volunteers are sought for events at Ainsworth and Bronx Parks, with training and tools provided. Registration is online.

Disney World's Epcot is relocating its 3 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins to the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park for their well-being amid park renovations.

Brooklyn Park is revising its 2025 Community Goals to reflect residents' changing priorities and invites public input through meetings and an online survey.

Wayne County, Michigan is combating the invasive spotted lanternfly, with sightings also in Monroe and Oakland counties. The state encourages residents to kill and report the pests to help protect agriculture.

A 3-year-old gorilla named Kevin at Jacksonville Zoo died from a Shigella infection, making it the fourth loss in a bacterial outbreak affecting the facility's primates.

Bob the Goat died during a relocation effort by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department intended to protect native desert bighorn sheep from potential disease. The goat's death prompted an investigation into health risks for the bighorns.