South L.A.'s Maggie Hathaway Golf Course reopens Saturday after a long renovation, bringing a massive practice green, an expanded driving range and plans for a community clubhouse.

Three Falls State Park is a new 90‑acre park on Cayuga Lake that folds waterfalls, half‑mile shoreline and future docks, trails and a nature center into a public space at the former Camp Barton. The site is open for passive recreation while upgrades are phased in.

A rockslide and two wildfires have closed sections of Little River Road, trails and backcountry campsites in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Expect detours and limited access.

A shark sighting near a Newport Beach surfer prompted lifeguards to restrict water access while officials monitored the ocean and posted warning signs.

A three-year-old male panther (UCFP501) was found dead March 25 on US-27 in Glades County after an apparent vehicle strike, wildlife officials confirmed.

A Valley Springs resident was bitten by a rattlesnake as warm, early spring weather brings rattlers out; local experts and fire crews are urging caution.

Windblown sand buried Mount Baldy's parking area, closing the access site while crews move roughly 40,000 cubic yards of sand. The cleanup is expected to run into mid‑June.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved new 2026–27 hunting rules that move the South Zone dove opener to Sept. 1, close two county turkey seasons and expand doe days.

A hiker discovered dead baby leopard sharks on the Black's Beach trail in La Jolla, sparking environmental concern and prompting wildlife‑agency notifications.

A small group of un‑catalogued orcas with cookie‑cutter shark scars cruised Elliott Bay off Jack Block Park this morning, delighting shoreline watchers and drawing researchers’ interest.

Grand Canyon National Park will reopen limited day access to the North Rim at 6 a.m. on May 15, 2026, after the Dragon Bravo Fire. Scenic overlooks and some trail access return, but overnight services will remain offline.

EPA restarted dredging behind the Gorge Dam to remove decades of contaminated sediment. Material will be piped to a closed placement site in Cascade Valley and capped.

Manatee County deputies freed an alligator tangled in a soccer net at Greyhawk Landing in Bradenton; photos from the sheriff's office show the rescue.