Conroe set aside roughly 40 acres of the Deison Technology Park to create a Discovery Green‑style public park after its biotech tenant left and the campus fell into disrepair.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will discuss wildlife management, including herpetofauna regulations and wolverine reintroduction, in an upcoming meeting with virtual and in-person attendance options.

Michigan DNR stocked over 648,000 fish in fall to enhance fishing and ecosystems, with 76 locations receiving seven species, contributing to the year's 19.5 million fish released.

After a month-long ordeal, an Altadena man's home is no longer occupied by a 550-pound bear, thanks to a nonprofit. State officials confirm the bear left and measures to prevent its return are in place.

Michigan's NotMISpecies webinar series, focusing on invasive species management and citizen science efforts, returns with topics like the impact of invasive mussels on natives and eradication efforts on state lands.

The 2026 Blue Mesa Lake Trout Tournament offers $10,000 in prizes, helps CPW manage fish populations, and follows a successful kokanee salmon spawn, with specific targets on smaller lake trout.

Neighbors in Park Glen report foul odors, noise and property damage as migratory egrets return. The city urges early tree trimming and deterrents before nests go up.

The Houston Zoo has begun multi‑year upgrades to its African habitats, adding shade, a renovated rhino yard, giraffe improvements and a refreshed Shani Market. Phased openings are expected through 2026 and into early 2027.

Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in Leander has installed electric gates to improve park access and security, operational from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Minneapolis hosts winter community events featuring Indigenous art snow sculptures, game nights, ice lantern crafting, sewing classes, and book discussions to celebrate culture and community engagement.

NDOW celebrates the successful restoration of a crucial refuge pond for the endangered Pahranagat roundtail chub, with 1,000 hatchery-reared fish ready to repopulate.

The City's Park & Recreation Department is improving the Unimproved Alley Mowing Program with a $2.3 million budget increase to regularly maintain all alleys.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces $67.5 million NY PLAYS grant program to build and revamp playgrounds in New York State, targeting municipalities and nonprofits, with a focus on underserved communities.