Wisconsin’s flagship stewardship fund may lapse in June as lawmakers stall reauthorization, threatening land buys and local grants across the state.

Christina Owen will lead Seattle Botanic Gardens as its first CEO after the Arboretum Foundation and UW Botanic Gardens merged in January. Owen has led UWBG since 2021.

Crews excavated a stretch of the National Mall near the Smithsonian to repair a sinkhole; the National Park Service says repairs should wrap up by the end of April.

Eaton Rapids rehabbers say multiple bald eagles arrived with lethal lead levels; conservationists and state biologists point to lead ammo and tackle.

The Detroit Zoo's seven‑acre Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails opens May 23, 2026, with hands‑on animal encounters, a canopy walk and sensory‑friendly spaces.

Foley Square’s small Thomas Paine Park is cracking and cluttered: locals and inspection records say the plaza has broken pavement, faulty lights and overflowing trash. The city says it’s aware and is seeking solutions.

Congo Falls at the San Antonio Zoo now houses seven western lowland gorillas in two troops. The two‑acre habitat includes a 70‑foot tower, rainforest and enrichment spaces.

Rice‑sized plastic pellets from a Jan. 27 truck crash have washed up along I‑196 and the Kalamazoo River; state crews and regulators are overseeing a multi‑phase cleanup.

NPS will fence off Meridian Hill’s upper lawn starting March 23 for fountain and turf repairs, and neighbors have launched a petition and lawn party to push back. Organizers want phased access and clearer timelines from park managers.

Design work and a mix of public‑private funding have pushed the Heritage and Paddock parks project toward possible construction in 2026. New regional transportation dollars and foundation gifts are closing the gap.

A federal shoreline plan for the 47th–51st stretch has reignited fights in Hyde Park over Morgan Shoal’s habitat and a visible century-old shipwreck. Neighbors and agencies are at odds over how to protect the lakefront without erasing the shoal.

A homeowner's camera captured a mountain lion killing a deer in Belmont, underscoring how deer draw predators into suburban yards.

Gardeners across Los Angeles are spotting more grasshoppers this spring. Experts say the spike is weather-driven and usually temporary.