Minnesota's Cleary Lake Regional Park hosts the Winter Hiking Club, offering guided outdoor activities and providing equipment for various winter conditions.

Cleary Lake Regional Park offers a family-friendly snowshoeing event on February 10, with snowshoes provided and a hike planned if there's no snow. Reservations required; $6 per person.

Dixmoor, a Chicago suburb, is facing severe water infrastructure issues, with recent water main breaks near an elementary school causing community disruption.

Anoka County Parks offers forest bathing sessions for stress relief and connection with nature, led by a certified guide. Other outdoor activities include nature play for kids, night hikes, and snowshoeing, with summer camps also available.

Arlington begins the MLB & Texas Rangers All-Star Legacy Park construction, a 2024 initiative to revamp Senter Park for youth baseball, with community support and funding.

Plymouth is hosting a free class to educate residents about combating the Emerald Ash Borer, a pest threatening ash trees. The event is on Feb. 6 at the Plymouth Community Center.

The Fort Worth Zoo has celebrated the hatching of its first-ever rockhopper penguin chick named Darcy, boosting conservation efforts for the vulnerable species.

The boil water order in a South Chicago suburb has been lifted after a series of water main breaks, and officials now deem the tap water safe to drink.

St. Louis Park has announced tree trimming activities by Shadywood Tree Experts in the Elmwood and Brooklawns neighborhoods, starting early February and continuing into spring. The service is free for residents.

The Denton Fire Department plans a controlled burn at North Lakes Park to manage the overgrown prairie and train for wildfire scenarios. They will choose the date based on optimal weather conditions and inform the community of any developments.

Apple Valley's outdoor ice rinks are closed due to unseasonable warmth, but the Apple Valley Sports Arena remains open for indoor skating until February 25.

San Antonio's Brackenridge Park is undergoing a community-engaged revitalization as it marks its 125th anniversary, with plans influenced by past challenges and a focus on honoring its heritage and future relevance.

A coyote with its head stuck in a bucket was rescued from a flood field in San Diego and is undergoing rehabilitation with hopes of returning to the wild.