A young black bear climbed a tree near Orem City Hall in 2019, leading to a rescue operation by wildlife officials and city responders. The bear was safely returned to its mountain habitat.

Minneapolis unveils "Parque Monarca" as the new name for a park along the Midtown Greenway, reflecting community input and ongoing revitalization efforts.

Gray wolf 2403, originally from a Colorado pack, was captured in New Mexico and safely returned to Grand County, Colorado by Colorado Parks and Wildlife with cooperation from New Mexico Game and Fish, adhering to an MOU on regional wolf management.

Arlington Parks & Recreation warns residents to inspect ash trees and avoid moving firewood after emerald ash borer was confirmed in Tarrant County. The post includes photos, signs to watch for and a statewide reporting hotline.

The TWRA has issued guidelines for handling game birds due to HPAI concerns, advising hunters on safety, disinfection, and urging public reporting of bird mortality.

Juvenile Coho salmon have returned to the Russian River's upper basin in California for the first time in 30 years, a success highlighted by Governor Newsom.

St. Louis Park's Parks and Rec Department opens registrations for their January-March activities, with programs for all ages accessible online or in their mail catalog.

Kalaupapa reopened to guided public visits this fall with a resident‑led Saints Tour. Flights, permits and tiny group sizes mean dates sold out quickly.

A $7.5M gift from the Jerold B. Katz Foundation boosts funding for Memorial Groves and pushes the project's budget to about $50.5M. The 100‑acre redesign will add thousands of trees and a visitors' center.

St. Petersburg residents can review and influence the city's Seawall Master Plan to combat flooding and erosion.

The century‑old Mexican Canyon Trestle near Cloudcroft reopened after Forest Service crews replaced decking and improved visitor access at the overlook. The site is open with limited facilities.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns of increased cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 among birds, affecting wildlife and posing a rare risk to humans.

Cedar Hill Park is conducting prescribed burns from December 9th to 10th for park management and wildfire prevention, possibly closing some facilities.