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.

Park leaders say repairs will reopen the Blue Ridge Parkway’s closed sections in North Carolina by the end of 2026; phased work and detour maps aim to steer visitors back to gateway towns.

Polihale and Hāʻena State Parks, plus the Kalalau Trail and shuttle, are closed as a Kona storm brings flood and wind risks to Kauaʻi. Officials suspended camping permits.

A cougar and coyotes have been reported near homes across Southern Nevada this week. Wildlife officials urge removing attractants and keeping pets inside.

Permits for Ridgway’s Blue Lakes won’t start this summer; limited camping and new rules take effect in 2026 ahead of a targeted 2027 permit rollout.

Shark depredation now affects about one in four licensed fishing trips in Hawaiʻi, costing small-boat fishers money as scientists test repellents and councils weigh a response.

A coalition of 32 groups is urging Florida lawmakers to tap trust‑fund receipts and boost appropriations after a state report found a roughly $759M parks repair backlog.

Fishermen off Cape Canaveral filmed a massive great white swimming feet from their boat; the footage shows the shark circling close to the hull.

New cameras and brighter lights are now up at Williamsbridge Oval Park after months of pressure following a fatal stabbing. Neighbors say it’s a start but want more before summer.

Portuguese man‑of‑war have washed up on Galveston beaches this week; officials warn their tentacles can still sting and outline first‑aid steps.

Eastchester police and state wildlife officials warned after coyotes were reported approaching or attacking dogs near Twin Lakes Park. Officials urge supervising pets and securing attractants.

Peregrine falcons have reclaimed nest boxes at four Wisconsin power plants and live nest‑cam streams are now showing the start of the breeding season.