Copperheads are turning up near homes across North Carolina as snake season ramps up. Experts and poison control explain when they’re active and how to reduce encounters.

CSU trials and a city planting sprint are testing drought‑tolerant, pest‑resistant trees as emerald ash borer and heat pressure reshape Denver's canopy. The goal: find species that actually survive.

Summit Metro Parks warns a coyote family has a den near Firestone Metro Park's Tuscarawas Meadows and asks visitors to avoid Harrington Road while pups are young.

An arborist says poison hemlock is blooming along Green Township's bike trail and warns families to watch children and pets. Learn how to identify the plant and reduce risk.

DEQ has signed a Prospective Purchaser Agreement with Portland Botanical Gardens to acquire the 59‑acre McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, but the nonprofit must still raise millions and follow strict cleanup safeguards.

A juvenile black bear was photographed near Jaquith Park in Newberg; officials say it doesn’t pose an immediate threat but urge residents to secure attractants.

Parkside Capital broke ground on Legacy Park, a 56-acre detention basin and regional park in Katy that will add trails and flood protection for nearby neighborhoods.

Neighbors say a Meetup-run tennis club has been occupying Rossi Park courts for hours on weekends, prompting 311 complaints and a Recreation and Parks review.

U.S. Army Corps will run a planned sediment flush at Cherry Creek Dam on May 20, raising creek levels and possibly flooding sections of the Cherry Creek Regional Trail.

FWC says cownose ray numbers have dropped in some estuaries and is asking boaters, anglers and divers to report sightings at two online workshops.

The 10-day Florida Python Challenge runs July 10–19, 2026, and registration is open. Officials say the hunt pairs a $10,000 grand prize with conservation work after a record year.

South Whitehall police and wildlife officials captured a bear near Lehigh County soccer fields after an early‑morning response. The animal will be relocated and no injuries were reported.

Westlake opened a nearly $8 million recreation overhaul Saturday, adding cooled FieldTurf surfaces, LED lighting and an inclusive playground at the Recreation Center.