Birch Aquarium extends its hours for spring evening experiences, featuring sunset views, Little Blue Penguins, immersive art installations, seadragon birthdays, and Thursday night events with music and drinks.

An appellate court has tasked the NMFS with revising its economic analysis of Amendment 53, which alters red grouper catch limits in the Gulf of Mexico, after commercial fishermen challenged the reallocation.

Arizona's deserts are set for a vibrant wildflower season, with expectations for a good bloom thanks to wet winter conditions. Peak months are March to April, and visitors are encouraged to stay on trails and refrain from picking flowers.

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites locals to spring activities, with programs for all ages, special offerings for adults 50+, activities for people with disabilities, and scholarships for those in need. Registration starts March 5.

Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities, including community centers and pools, will be closed this Thursday for staff training, while some outdoor attractions remain open.

Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a public hearing on March 14 to discuss the expansion of off-leash dog areas, with plans for new parks in West Seattle Stadium, Othello, and Ravenna Park.

Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting free spring egg hunts for children across the city, starting on March 28, with a range of times and locations available.

San Antonio's Salado Creek Greenway now offers 20 miles of connected trails after a 4-mile extension, providing rich outdoor experiences for cyclists, hikers, and runners.

Firefighters and Forest Preserves crews battled a significant brush fire at Tinley Park's Bobolink Meadow over the weekend, containing it by Sunday evening.

Cleary Lake Regional Park offers a maple sugaring event on March 16 where participants can learn and practice the process of turning sap into maple syrup. Reservations are required.

Scott County announced a geocaching event at Cleary Lake Regional Park on March 16, where participants will search for leprechaun surprises. Reservations required by March 14.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has closed trails due to the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid infestation, threatening local hemlock trees and biodiversity.

Coon Rapids offers wholesale priced trees and shrubs to residents for beautification and urges quick ordering as it’s first-come, first-served with a four-plant limit. The sale is online with tax and delivery included.