Smyrna is seeking public input on a proposed $6 million renovation of Rotary Soccer Park as it pursues a TDEC grant; a public meeting is set for March 17.

A viewer-submitted video shows a cougar wandering through a Woodinville neighborhood; wildlife officials urge residents to secure pets and report sightings.

Santa Monica and The Bay Foundation launched Phase III of the Beach Dunes project, adding nearly 30 acres of restored dunes from the Pier toward Venice. The living-shoreline work aims to slow erosion, expand habitat and keep beach access open.

A trail camera above Santee Lakes captured a mountain lion prowling near homes at 4:12 a.m.; wildlife officials say sightings are rare but possible near open space.

A section of Del Mar's bluff fell onto the sand near Dog Beach on March 11; lifeguards and deputies cordoned off the area and officials say no injuries were found.

Medina officials are weighing professional sharpshooters after two permit-only archery seasons removed just 18 deer while roadkill pickups climbed. Council wants faster, safer options.

HPU’s Bounty Project has removed more than 185,000 pounds of derelict fishing gear by paying commercial fishers to haul ghost nets before they reach reefs. The program pairs researchers, fishers and state agencies.

A $6.26 million Mallard Creek restoration near Kirk Farm Fields will reshape banks, slow flows and cut sediment — but expect intermittent greenway closures during the one-year build.

Local leaders honored the teams behind the $141M Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, a new LEED-certified hub with a pool, gym, teaching kitchen and media lab.

State agriculture officials declared a quarantine in parts of San Diego County after Mexican fruit flies were trapped in La Mesa. Officials plan sterile‑fly releases, targeted bait sprays and fruit removal to stop a local infestation.

A Northside Reddit post showed a fox in a tree and prompted neighbors to ask whether it was sick. Texas Parks & Wildlife says it’s a grey fox and offers safety tips.

Plainfield’s council adopted a master plan on March 10, 2026 to develop Echo Hollow into a roughly 2,000‑acre regional park with trails, a nature center and overnight amenities. The vote clears a policy hurdle but implementation will be phased and funded over years.

Pinellas County's $125.7M beach renourishment began, but more than 100 beachfront owners refused temporary easements — leaving gaps in protection and complicating federal funding.