Park Features

Big Lagoon Safety Upgrades changed access, signage and water-safety context at the county park; residents can review what County sources show.

Grand Teton National Park is entering another major phase of infrastructure work as crews continue projects designed to improve trails, visitor facilities, road connections and resource protection across the Wyoming park. On August 20, 2026, the National Park Service announced changing conditions at the Taggart Lake Trailhead, along the Moose-Wilson Road corridor and near Moose,…

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is moving forward with a new phase of planning for improvements to the 1.6-mile Oconaluftee River Trail, a heavily used pedestrian and bicycle route connecting the park's Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Mountain Farm Museum with downtown Cherokee, North Carolina. On August 24, 2026, the National Park Service released a Floodplain…

Climate Equity Initiatives in Boulder County connect local grants, park greening, and climate planning with community-led resilience work.

Sanford Lake Park is entering a new phase of its recovery after nearly six years without a functioning lake, with $400,000 in Michigan Department of Natural Resources funding now supporting recent improvements at the Midland County recreation site. The Midland County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the grant on August 18, 2026, shortly after Sanford…

California is opening a new pathway for cities, counties, park districts, tribal governments and other eligible public agencies to secure major federal funding for outdoor recreation projects in communities with limited access to public parks. On July 30, 2026, California State Parks announced that eligible applicants can seek up to $15 million per project through…

Michigan's Thompsonville-Copemish Trail Connector is beginning to demonstrate how relatively small communities can use trail infrastructure to strengthen recreation access, community connections and year-round outdoor activity. The $1.75 million project connecting Thompsonville and Copemish in Manistee County includes 3.4 miles of resurfaced trail and a new bridge over Bear Creek, transforming a historic railroad corridor…

Groton Cross Town Greenway grant funding will add wayfinding signs, linking a 2026 CTDOT award with a state-designated route.

San Francisco has opened a major new recreation facility in the South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood, bringing expanded indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities to one of the city's most densely developed communities. The Eugene L. Friend Recreation Center officially opened on August 13, 2026, following more than two years of construction and a complete replacement…