A Glendale dog owner says a mountain lion grabbed her leashed pet late Monday; state wildlife officials have assigned a biologist and neighbors are searching the Verdugo foothills.

Mount Rainier will not require timed-entry reservations in 2026 and will rely on parking and traffic controls instead. Officials and local businesses are watching how summer crowds respond.

Lurie Garden will close March 2 through early July for repairs to its wooden boardwalk and water feature. Managers say the work is a preservation project focused on safety.

Honolulu’s DPR has formalized on‑leash access at 36 Oʻahu parks and will pilot new signage and dog‑waste bag stations while neighborhood boards continue to weigh in.

A female Florida panther, UCFP500, was found dead on State Road 82 in Collier County; biologists suspect a vehicle strike and urge drivers to slow down in known panther corridors.

Tehama County is weighing a USDA trapper and a county "wolf liaison" after two wolf packs were confirmed; county leaders say no livestock have been lost so far.

An 88-year-old Sanford homeowner says wild hogs have plowed her four-acre lot, leaving deep holes and torn landscaping. Neighbors say a hunter was denied permission to pursue the animals on city land.

Summit County closed the Tenmile Canyon recpath after warnings that heavy storm loading and forecast winds could trigger avalanches onto the trail.

UF/IFAS researchers developed a duplex digital PCR eDNA test that finds Asian swamp eels and bullseye snakeheads from a few drops of water, offering faster detection in murky canals.

About 6,000 dead cottonwoods and willows were removed from Chatfield over two winters after the reservoir rise, officials say. The work was done for safety and dam protection.

Lorain has cleared the way for a roughly $3.5 million stabilization of the historic finger piers at Sunset Pier Park, using federal funds to shore up the lakefront. The repairs aim to protect the 1940s-era piers and open them to future recreation.

A park ranger ordered a family off La Jolla Cove after children were filmed throwing debris at sea lions. The episode underscores tensions between local warnings and federal protections.

Federal funding limits and local pushback have effectively sidelined the largest Bear Creek Lake expansion plans. Officials now say only a modest 300‑acre‑foot change is likely to be studied further.