Mayor Eric Adams announces a $68 million plan to improve flood mitigation in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, turning the area into a tool for climate resilience with construction set to start in 2029.

Raleigh Water advises residents to regularly water their fresh-cut holiday trees, noting they can consume up to a gallon in the first 24 hours and a quart per day per inch of trunk diameter. They debunk myths about adding substances to the water.

Nearly 900 acres of Henness Ridge were transferred to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, returning ancestral land and funding for restoration and cultural stewardship.

County Parks will increase fees for certain services such as campsites and rentals from January 2, 2026, to maintain park quality and align with market rates.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is conducting its annual aerial wildlife inventory on the Western Slope, tracking deer, elk, and bighorn sheep from December to January or February.

Ohio hunters reported 23,149 white-tailed deer on the opening day of the state's gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, with Ashtabula County leading in numbers.

Dallas Park & Recreation revives Candlelight Traditions at City Park in December, focusing on festive lights and clean parks. They offer updates in videos and are active on social media.

Mayor Eric Adams and partners have opened an $11 million athletic field, the "Harlem Field of Dreams," at the Charles Young Playground in Harlem to engage youth and foster community relations.

CWD, a fatal neurological disorder in deer, has been detected in Decatur County, Tennessee, with hunters urged to follow regulations and submit deer for testing.

Five orphaned bear cubs raised at CPW's Frisco Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility will be released into the wild with two wearing GPS ear tags. The tags are funded by the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to aid in conservation studies.

The Detroit Zoo celebrates the birth of three African lion cubs but mourns the loss of a fourth. These cubs represent a conservation success for the endangered species.

The Wisconsin DNR reported a slight decline in gun deer hunting licenses and a marginal dip in the overall deer harvest, with an increase in antlerless deer harvested. Two firearm-related incidents were reported: one injury and one fatality.

Cleary Lake Regional Park offers kicksledding, a Scandinavian winter activity, on December 30. Participants can glide on snow using sleds powered by kicking. The event requires reservations and costs $6 per person, with discounts for groups.