More than $78 million in Measure A grants will fund dozens of park, trail and beach projects across L.A. County, with most funding targeted to high‑need neighborhoods.

Ramon Aponte Park may reopen in phases after a nearby scaffold collapse, but the main climbing structure will remain fenced until DOB inspections clear new scaffolding.

York County closed the swim area at Ebenezer Park after an elevated E. coli reading; follow-up tests are expected this week.

The Texas horned lizard hasn't been reliably recorded in Louisiana for decades. State documents, historical records and Texas recovery work explain why.

A locally made immersive attraction and new city river projects are breathing life into Mud Island’s long-empty museum while the amphitheater and monorail remain hurdles.

Decide DeKalb approved $951,600 from a Briarcliff/North Druid Hills TAD to design two sections of the South Peachtree Creek Trail, adding roughly 1.7 miles and new neighborhood links.

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has launched a feasibility study for a stand‑alone "Pennsylvania Aquarium" on the North Shore; an economic impact study and coalition are underway. No timeline or final site has been set.

Indianapolis Zoo CEO Dr. Rob Shumaker has resigned after a short leave of absence. The board thanked him but did not name an immediate successor.

Biocontrol releases cut Arundo in spots, but funding fights and tangled agencies have left the giant reed choking the Rio Grande. Coordination and long-term monitoring remain the missing pieces.

Water managers and conservation groups say a Desert Bloom pumped‑storage plan at Blue Diamond Hill would demand thousands of acre‑feet and pose risks to Red Rock’s habitat. Regulators will now weigh feasibility, water rights and environmental reviews.

County of Kaua‘i is advancing skateparks in Hanapēpē and Nāwiliwili, a $12.2M Vidinha Stadium rebuild and islandwide court and comfort‑station upgrades.

A Monrovia woman was treated for minor injuries after a bear swiped her during a morning walk in the foothills.

The Corps says it canceled the C‑11 Everglades impoundment and pulled funding; plaintiffs point to land‑clearing, contracts and court filings that suggest otherwise.