Experts share tips to manage the heightened skunk activity and their pungent scent during New York's skunk mating season, warning of potential rabies risks and advising professional wildlife removal if needed.

Seattle is enhancing Lake Washington Boulevard with new connections and accessibility features, involving crosswalks and ADA-compliant paths, in a partnership between SPR and SDOT.

Apple Valley limits residential parking to four cars but allows for two additional with a $30 annual permit. Recreational vehicles are exempt from this rule. Enforcement includes a hotline for reporting violations.

Animals at North Texas zoos, including an antelope named Taylor Swift and a lion cub named Moja, made Super Bowl predictions, favoring the San Francisco 49ers.

Efforts are underway to rename a Chicago park to honor the Pollard family, prominent early Black residents with a history of significant achievements.

Detroit demolished the 100th commercial building, Charles Hanneman Elementary School, amid city revitalization efforts, eliciting mixed reactions from locals.

Ludington State Park in Michigan will experience a partial closure for upgrades from September 2024 to July 2025, with some areas remaining accessible.

North Texas is preparing for a total solar eclipse on April 8 with many spectators expected; the region, including Dallas-Fort Worth, lies in the path of totality.

Apple Valley is seeking residents for its Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee; applications are due by March 15 for a three-year term to shape local parks and recreation.

The Birch Aquarium's "Hold Fast" exhibit combines art and science to address climate change's effects on kelp forests, featuring works by various artists and researchers.

A 30-foot gray whale carcass washed ashore in Huntington Beach, drawing local attention and highlighting concerns about declining gray whale populations.

St. Louis Park is considering converting part of Willow Park into a stormwater management area and seeks public input on the project until February 22, 2024.

The National Park Service sought volunteers for summer caretaking at Sand Island Lighthouse, but the opportunity was rapidly filled due to high interest.