Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation highlight sites honoring Black history, including parks and greenways named after influential African Americans, promoting awareness of local Black heritage.

San Francisco initiates "Low-Mow Spring" to support pollinator populations by reducing spring mowing in parks, aimed at fostering habitats for local wildlife and enhancing natural beauty.

Bluff Lake Nature Center reopens in Central Park after an $8.5M upgrade, with a free weekend celebration and new classrooms and accessible trails.

City documents show Forest Park’s Jewel Box needs about $5 million in glass and frame repairs, and officials warn event bookings could be halted.

Mayor Scott and Rec & Parks unveiled The Playbook, a 10‑year blueprint to guide where Baltimore invests in new and renovated rec centers, pools and playgrounds.

A new 164-foot bridge and $28.5M in creek work at Roy G. Guerrero Park restore a route lost to 2015 floods and add flood‑resilient features and plantings.

Webster Groves plans to develop a performance park with amenities like a pavilion and restrooms, aiming to support a variety of community events and activities.

Yosemite is not requiring reservations for the Horsetail Fall “firefall” during the Feb. 10–26, 2026 window. Park staff are deploying traffic controls and urging winter-ready gear and patience.

Ruby Hill's free urban rail yard reopened for 2026 with fresh features and free weekend rentals. Riders should plan daytime visits while lighting is repaired.

A prefabricated two‑stall restroom is being installed at Runyon Canyon to serve roughly 2 million annual visitors; crews staged the site in January and delivery is expected mid‑February.

Las Vegas is building an $18.9M outdoor Olympic pool at Pavilion Center, set to open this spring with grants and local donations fueling the build.

Photos released by the Department of the Interior show stone walls, foundations and sculptures rising at the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial on the National Mall. The site is slated to open in 2026.

Hilton Grand Vacations gave $1 million to the Waikīkī BID to fund turf, signage and safety‑focused upgrades at Kūhiō Beach Park. WBID will administer and maintain the work.