State and federal crews finished a months-long renourishment of Galveston’s Hershey Beach, placing roughly 378,000 cubic yards of sand to rebuild the west-end shoreline.

Wake County approved $23.5 million in hospitality‑tax grants and included a Wake Forest skate park among the awardees, joining local land purchase and a PARTF grant.

Neighbors near Watkins Lake are pushing back against a proposed 900‑acre gravel mine, warning that truck traffic, dust and habitat loss would harm a popular state park. Local reviewers want deeper study before the township votes.

Aurora has kicked off Phase 1 at the former Geauga Lake site — crews will begin utility work, docks will be repaired and kayak rentals are targeted for late summer. Officials say the work is funded with a $12M bond and won’t raise resident taxes.

Construction is underway at Premier Sports Campus North; Manatee County says the 44,000‑sq‑ft Athletics & Aquatics Center and 24 pickleball courts will open late this year.

Summit Metro Parks debunked the myth that great blue herons only nest in sycamore trees, revealing that they are adaptable and nest in various locations, including ground and artificial platforms.

Raleigh Parks is engaging the community to enhance Glen Eden Pilot Park's role in health and wellness through open houses and input on its development.

A toucan nicknamed Sam has been sighted across northwest Las Vegas for months; volunteers have set traps and ask residents to report sightings rather than feed or chase it.

Orlando's Lake Eola reports no new swan deaths for nearly a month after an avian flu outbreak, leading to increased scrutiny over swan safety and care.

A bald eagle tangled in vines on the Weeki Wachee River was rehabilitated at the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay and released after 49 days.

A ceremony this Thursday will kick off phase one of Fort Negley’s master plan, remaking the Greer Stadium footprint into meadows, a memorial lawn and improved access.

A proposal to build the Brooklyn Skate Garden at Mount Prospect Park has split Prospect Heights, with neighbors warning of lost green space and backers promising a nature-forward, inclusive skate facility.

Santa Rosa approved a master plan to remake MLK Jr. Park, but about $4 million remains unfunded and a fight over synthetic turf persists.