Scott County is hosting a free Mother's Day event at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve with a hike, mindfulness, and a watercolor phenology wheel crafting session.

Spring Lake Regional Park is hosting a geocaching event with a buggy theme on May 11, combining GPS treasure hunting with entomology. Reservations required, $6 entry, discounts for groups.

Mayor O'Connell of Nashville has signed an executive order to expand the city's tree canopy, aligning with National Arbor Day and addressing the impact of ongoing construction.

Two Austin anglers, Callie White and Cassady Douglas, caught record-setting fish in Lady Bird Lake, with White reeling in a 30-pound koi and Douglas a 64-pound smallmouth buffalo.

The Tyre Nichols Foundation is hosting a skate park design event at the National Civil Rights Museum to honor Nichols' memory and involve the community.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported the first cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Edwards County, with two deer from a breeding facility testing positive.

The Gatlinburg Trout Facility has begun renovations, halting its weekly fish stocking program until completion in October. The update includes new raceways and an anti-predator pavilion.

The Bloomington City Council discusses the Mystery Cove Waterpark project, proposing a 220,000 sq. ft. space funded via TIF, with eco-friendly features and reduced building size.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is running a Fishing for Conservation course to show journalists the societal impacts of fishing, including conservation efforts.

Federal agencies have decided to reintroduce grizzly bears to Washington's North Cascades, aiming to start with 25 bears transported from other areas.

The Courtyard Gardens at Allen are undergoing expansion and renovation, with plants relocated by Collin County Master Gardeners. The gardens are expected to reopen in mid-2025.

Scottsdale seeks public input on Indian School Park's redesign, offering four concepts for feedback on the park's amenities and layout to shape its development for the next decade or more.

The Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego has opened a new Oceanside Trail, offering a safe, scenic hike and access to historic sites and tidepools.