A 37-year-old visitor from California was found unconscious on Kaua‘i’s Kalalau Trail and later died at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital; police are investigating.

A small dog was attacked by a coyote at Garden of the Gods on May 15; Colorado Parks and Wildlife and park staff have posted warnings and urged caution. Pet owners are being reminded to keep animals leashed.

Volunteer testing found Linda Mar Beach exceeded health limits in 72% of 2025 samples, putting the Pacifica surf spot on Surfrider’s ‘hot spots’ list.

The Orchard Beach Pavilion has reopened after a $114M overhaul, returning terraces, ADA ramps and new vendor space to the Bronx Riviera. The restoration revives a long‑closed landmark just before beach season.

Hawaii County bought and preserved 364 acres known as Honolulu Landing in Puna, using PONC funds to protect ancient sites and fragile shoreline. The purchase ends a years-long campaign to keep the land public.

Bodycam shows a Fulshear officer snaring a juvenile alligator off a Polo Ranch porch. The clip joins a string of springtime gator sightings across Fort Bend.

Fort Worth jumped 14 spots in Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore after opening schoolyards and approving a $185M parks bond. City leaders say partnerships and targeted spending moved the needle.

A judges' parking lot on parkland is stalling a $21M effort to remake Columbus Park in Downtown Brooklyn.

Copperheads are turning up near homes across North Carolina as snake season ramps up. Experts and poison control explain when they’re active and how to reduce encounters.

CSU trials and a city planting sprint are testing drought‑tolerant, pest‑resistant trees as emerald ash borer and heat pressure reshape Denver's canopy. The goal: find species that actually survive.

Summit Metro Parks warns a coyote family has a den near Firestone Metro Park's Tuscarawas Meadows and asks visitors to avoid Harrington Road while pups are young.

An arborist says poison hemlock is blooming along Green Township's bike trail and warns families to watch children and pets. Learn how to identify the plant and reduce risk.

DEQ's draft consent order would let Portland Botanical Gardens buy the 59‑acre McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, but the nonprofit must raise millions and follow strict cleanup safeguards.