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.

Home cameras captured a cougar prowling Bellingham’s Geneva neighborhood; residents have asked wildlife officials to assess whether the animal should be removed.

The Washington DNR warned this week that budget cuts could force closures at nearly 20 recreation sites, including campgrounds and an ORV area in Southwest Washington. Officials say staffing losses and lost crew partnerships have stretched maintenance thin.

The Samuel Barton Stewart III Memorial Foundation is donating to convert City Park’s maintenance corral into the S. Barton Stewart III Center, supporting City Park 2050.

Lee County deputies, FWC crews and drone pilots rescued an injured mother manatee and her calf from the Orange River; both were sent to ZooTampa for care.

A $34.7M, 33,055‑sq‑ft Fair Oaks Recreation Complex has opened in East Tampa, adding courts, trails and senior programming across a 10.25‑acre campus.

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.