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Passengers on a Brooklyn wildlife boat spotted two whale sharks near Hudson Canyon, a possible future marine sanctuary.
The Boston chick has grown from 83 grams to over 300 grams since hatching August 1.
The Lost Sierra Route would stitch together fire-scarred mountain towns with a $5-a-foot grassroots trail fund. Full completion is targeted for 2030.
More than 20 neighbors want the 68-acre site kept wild, with trails and pollinator gardens instead of skate parks.
Provo's west-side park will lose parking and its skate park for months, but gains a 230-stall lot and All-Wheels Park by summer 2027.
Clark County commissioners just approved a gymnasium, indoor track and yoga studio for the 30-acre park site.
Alexander DeBarros caught the rare scene at Chatsworth Nature Preserve, just as Coyote vs. Acme hit theaters the same weekend.
Runners can rack up 16 laps around Observatory Park's Planetary Trail — with only about a third of race spots left.
A failing 50-year-old timber wall shut this South Platte River Trail stretch since 2020. It's finally back — but full upgrades run through 2029.
Rosamond Park's long-delayed courts finally opened near I-225 and DTC Boulevard, capping a three-phase overhaul with new turf and a playground.
A South Jordan skater says the closure left teens driving dangerous distances to ride. Riverton's replacement park won't open until 2028.
Two southern white rhinos are heading to Denver Zoo this fall, filling a habitat void left after black rhino Rudy died in May.
Brady-Yak Kayak Tours is paddling the Indian River as the Space Coast heads toward peak bioluminescence season.
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