Neighbors say a spinning device and a fake owl were mounted on a NE 122nd cell tower, blocking parent ospreys from reaching chicks and raising legal concerns.

Two Glen Hazel eaglets are reportedly ill and under close watch as wildlife teams consider testing and whether intervention is needed. Officials and rehabbers are monitoring.

Park rangers searched after a reported shark near South Carlsbad State Beach but found nothing and officials issued no advisories. Scientists say juvenile great whites are more visible this spring.

Two Hilo parks were closed Friday after a shark sighting; lifeguards monitored the area and no injuries were reported.

A Colorado nonprofit is offering cash to ranchers to keep water in streams this spring, pitching a market‑based fix to protect fish as runoff plummets. The program uses temporary leases and legal guardrails to preserve water rights.

Wheat Ridge officers tracked a black bear from a yard into the greenbelt near W 32nd Ave; residents were asked to stay vigilant.

Fresh wetlands and connected trails are rising along the Middle Branch, with work visible behind MedStar Harbor Hospital and plans for a Westport park and loop trail. The project mixes federal, state and local funding and aims to restore habitat while improving neighborhood access to the water.

New York released a final 30x30 plan to protect 30% of land and water by 2030, but state figures show a roughly 2.44M‑acre shortfall and steep yearly targets.

Houston expects to open 34 of its 37 public pools this summer, with three sites down for repairs as the city boosts lifeguard pay and expands hiring.

After years of delays, Skyland Town Center in Southeast D.C. cut the ribbon on a nearly one‑acre community park that adds play space, seating and a multiuse plaza. City officials say public investment helped unlock the stalled redevelopment.

Officials warn Puget Sound and inland rivers remain dangerously cold as summer approaches. Life jackets, shoreline rescues and loaner stations could prevent needless deaths.

Texas Parks and Wildlife added 1,054 acres to Franklin Mountains State Park, extending protection to Martin Luther King Boulevard and securing trailhead access.

A $9M-plus renovation will rebuild Belleview Park’s barn, add restrooms and a pavilion, and relocate the petting zoo while preserving the miniature train. Opening weekend runs next Saturday through Memorial Day.