A black bear wandered into Statesville's Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Police and wildlife officials advise giving the animal space while officials monitor the sighting.

A 20-year-old Massachusetts hiker collapsed on Mount Monadnock on Saturday; Good Samaritans began CPR but he was later pronounced dead. Officials say the medical examiner will determine the cause.

A lone black bear wandered through Summer Hill on Monday; local video captured the brief visit and wildlife officials remind residents to secure trash and feeders.

Dunedin commissioners have asked staff to draft an ordinance banning shore launches of jet skis from the Causeway as repairs and seagrass recovery reshape the area. Public hearings could come in July.

State regulators have barred heavy shark‑fishing tackle along Cape Cod Bay and the Outer Cape and banned remote bait devices to protect swimmers and sharks.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife removed a gray wolf in Routt County after investigators linked the animal to attacks that killed about 22 sheep across northwest Colorado.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opened a public fish salvage at Adobe Creek (Blue Lake) and Thurston Reservoir through July 15 after the lease allowing public access was not renewed.

San Diego filed to restart a bacteria-based spray on La Jolla bluffs to cut bird and seal odors, reigniting debates over wildlife, water quality and tourism.

A mating herd off Porpoise Point left an exhausted female and two males beached Saturday; wildlife crews guided all three back to deeper water.

The City warned of extreme high tides June 12–17 that could flood low‑lying coastal streets. Empty sandbags are available at select recreation centers while supplies last.

Foresters on Kauaʻi have begun using a pheromone-based repellent, SPLAT® Verb, to protect ʻōhiʻa from Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. Officials say it’s a precautionary tool alongside fencing, animal control and research.

Crews have tarped and chlorinated infested reef sections in Kāneʻohe Bay to battle an invasive manjano anemone. Early inspections show substantial mortality in treated areas.

Three dead coconut rhinoceros beetles were recovered from detection traps in Waikapū; multi‑agency teams are surveying palms and green‑waste to prevent spread.