An elevated, boardwalk‑heavy stretch of the Silver Comet Connector is rising beside The Works in Underwood Hills; PATH and city updates say work runs into late 2027.

City Council approved a $13.44M purchase to add about 49.2 acres along Onion Creek, citing water‑quality, drainage and flood‑mitigation goals as it expands parkland in south Austin.

Great Smoky Mountains will move backcountry permits to Recreation.gov on April 30; a $6 reservation fee and removal of a $40 cap could raise costs for longer trips. Existing bookings will be honored.

DNR crews placed about 1,500 sandbags at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam as snowmelt and rain raised river levels and officials monitored the dam.

Thousands of honey bees clustered on the Renwick Gallery across from the White House Friday; beekeepers were called in to relocate the swarm.

A $2.9 million renovation will add a covered stage, new turf and an inclusive playground to Spirit Plaza ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

A UF study used AI to map what park visitors actually value, revealing big gaps in the quality of park experiences across Broward County.

A bridge‑beam milestone at the Southeast Tennis & Learning Center moves the Ward 8 expansion closer to a late‑summer 2026 opening and USTA‑level junior events.

A Beacon Hill proposal would reclassify migrating barrier beaches as Commonwealth land, widening public access while raising the prospect of costly legal fights.

Milwaukee County parks and state officials say coyotes are entering pup season and may be more visible and protective. Keep pets close and report aggressive sightings.

Three recent reader reports show coyotes across West Seattle — one near the municipal golf course and another that reportedly took three backyard chickens.

TxDOT has put up wildlife‑crossing signs on Galveston Island after researchers revealed a local coyote population carrying red‑wolf DNA — animals that could matter for recovery.

A proposed Seminole County ordinance would ban smoking and vaping at county parks to protect kids and cut litter; commissioners are set to discuss the measure next week.