Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board offers a variety of summer activities for families, including garden storytime, nature education, free canoeing, a youth garden camp, and a market featuring garden produce.

A storm-induced power outage at Minnehaha Park has affected Sea Salt Seafood Eatery and Wabun Picnic Area, necessitating temporary closures and reservation cancellations. Portable toilets are provided while Xcel Energy works on repairs.

MPRB insists on a vote on their final offer before resuming talks with Local 363 amidst the ongoing wage dispute and looming strike, as tensions between the parties remain.

Park rangers at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore urge drivers to slow down for turtle crossing season, particularly for snapping turtles, and to check carefully before parking.

Sacramento's new Hanami Line features a cherry blossom grove along the riverfront, representing Japanese culture and celebrating the legacy of late Congressman Robert T. Matsui.

Prado Regional Park is getting a major upgrade with federal funds to improve its campground facilities, enhancing the visitor experience with modern amenities.

The Bishop Museum in Hawaii launches a new exhibit focused on the state's native and threatened birds, incorporating tactile art by Haruo Uchiyama and murals by Patrick Ching.

The Texas Birding Classic raised $52,000 for bird conservation, drawing 1,250 participants who observed 420 species. Funds will support several habitat projects.

Jenny Sanders and Texan by Nature are working together to protect Texas' longleaf pines, using a new tool that quantifies the economic benefits of conservation to attract funding.

Brooklyn Park announces a summer lineup of recreational and cultural events, including a farmers market, musical performances, sports programs, and community support initiatives like a Back 2 School BBQ and a blood drive.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board invites the public to an open house on July 23 to discuss a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Mississippi River.

One of four piping plover chicks at Montrose Beach is missing and presumed dead, with the remaining three in good condition. The community mourns the loss as conservation efforts continue.

The Lake County Forest Preserves District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the acquisition of 18 acres near the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve to enhance regional conservation efforts.