West Point on the Eno will close July–January for a multi‑month accessibility overhaul that includes new restrooms, expanded parking and a relocated festival. DPR says the work will make the park easier to reach for more people.

NCDOT plans underpasses and fences along U.S. 64 through Alligator River NWR to protect red wolves and thousands of other animals.

Raleigh’s Leaf Out aims for 24,000 trees by 2032, but missing startup money and tight budgets put the first plantings at risk.

A 9-foot alligator wandered through Southport lawns and driveways on Memorial Day before specially trained officers captured and relocated it to a less-populated area.

Copperheads are turning up near homes across North Carolina as snake season ramps up. Experts and poison control explain when they’re active and how to reduce encounters.

A roughly 15-foot, 400-pound alligator was corralled in Sunset Beach and released into a nearby lake; wildlife officials warn residents during mating season.

Three Rivers Land Trust is racing to buy up to 4,000 acres around Tuckertown Reservoir to keep shoreline and boat ramps public.

A $350,000 Great Trails grant will fund a 7.3‑mile expansion of Forest Ridge Park's mountain‑bike trails, with construction expected by 2028.

The Parker family sold roughly 138 acres to Chatham County to create Parker’s Ridge Park in Moncure; plans call for a pump track, inclusive playground and pond loop.

A 12-foot alligator sat peering through a Southport family's storm door Tuesday before wildlife crews captured and relocated it to a safer area.

More than $4 million in state grants will fund 11 western North Carolina parks damaged by Hurricane Helene, supporting repairs from boat launches to ballfields.

Fencing has gone up on Dix Park's west side as the city begins removing four former hospital buildings to restore green space. Work is part of the park's master plan.

A 2025 park report says 20 wild horses died on Shackleford Banks as managers link the spike to shrinking forage and water on the island. Partners are stepping up monitoring and outreach.