A donated riverside parcel could bring kayak launches and a stone pavilion back to the old Culbertson Mill site on the Reedy River.

A Syracuse-area farm held by the Heer family for over a century is among 43 farms sharing in New York's latest farmland protection windfall.

Myakka Valley and Bunker Hill preserves could link to a 661-acre wildlife corridor, with hiking and fishing possible down the road.

Montoya Heights Park now has fresh outdoor fitness equipment and a rubber safety surface, funded by a 2022 voter-approved bond.

A pipeline company's record gift could reshape Norris Geyser Basin and open doors for Wyoming students.

Santa Clara swapped a state parks grant between two projects rather than risk losing the money. Maywood's upgrades stay funded either way.

The Rainforest of the Americas exhibit has new splashy residents, and staff call it a milestone four decades in the making.

Vasona Lake's holiday drive-through is gone after 27 years, with 40,000 tickets for sale plus 4,000 free tickets for four walk-only nights.

The $275,000 Nevills Hill purchase adds 46 acres to Montesano's city forest, with a state grant covering most of the cost.

The 4.59-acre site was an illegal dump near two old landfills. Now Wheatfield plans to turn it into a public park on the Niagara River.

Erin King was posing for photos when a shark leaped from the surf behind her, prompting State Parks to post an advisory.

Design work is underway for Jersey City's first new-era recreation center near Garfield Avenue, even as full funding remains unresolved.

A rented herd is chewing through invasive plants at 21 Pond Lane, the first step toward a possible botanic-garden park near Spy Pond.