The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore marks 150 years with family events, a returning gala and a new red panda habitat opening this summer.

More than 20,000 sandhill cranes have converged on the San Luis Valley ahead of the Monte Vista Crane Festival. Here’s where to see them and what officials are advising for safe viewing.

A Trust for Public Land plan would stitch local paths into a 420‑mile greenway from Tampa Bay to Naples, connecting seven counties and dozens of communities. Early land deals and short connectors are already shaping the route.

A Sonoran gopher snake estimated at nine feet slithered through a Phoenix neighborhood on Monday. Experts say the species is nonvenomous and often mistaken for a rattler.

Three tourers avoided two avalanches on the Battleship north face in the Northern San Juans. CAIC warns steep slopes and remote-triggering remain dangerous.

A decade after its 2016 designation, Sand to Snow National Monument still lacks signage, a visitor center and a joint management plan, officials say.

A neighbor in Upper Alki filmed coyotes on Halleck SW, prompting concerns for pets and reminders from wildlife officials about hazing and prevention.

Indiana's inaugural bobcat trapping season closed early after trappers met the 250-animal quota. Officials say the harvest data will guide next year's management decisions.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opened a $1 million grant round to help communities install bear‑resistant trash infrastructure and reduce human‑bear conflicts.

Federal maps and filings indicate roughly 111–112 miles of a proposed Smart Wall through Big Bend National Park, prompting outcry from locals and conservationists. Critics warn of lasting harm to wildlife and tourism.

The Woodlands Township is negotiating with Early Bird to build a 50-acre public par‑3 course at South Gosling Park, promising night-play options and lower-cost access while protecting the tree canopy.

ZooTampa closed a $33 million campaign to finish Florida Waters and the Straz Family Manatee Rescue, adding new habitats and expanded rescue capacity this spring.

A developer wants to build a warehouse on a five‑acre stand of mangroves near Port Everglades; residents and scientists warn the loss would hurt flood protection and wildlife.