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The 'Florida' Sign Is Coming Back to Downtown Gainesville
Gainesville's nearly century-old Florida Theater is getting a new glowing marquee this October, built by a local sign shop.
697 Nests and Counting: Texas Just Had Its Best Sea Turtle Season Ever
The world's most endangered sea turtle just logged a record-shattering nesting season on Texas beaches — 697 nests and counting.
A Kentucky Golf Course Is Becoming a 225-Acre Public Park — and It Just Broke Ground
Kenton County broke ground on Fox Ridge Park this September, turning a former golf course into 225 acres of trails, climbing, and open green space.
A Panther Mom and Three Kittens Just Showed Up North of the River
Trail cameras at Babcock Ranch Preserve caught a Florida panther mom with three kittens — a hopeful sign the big cats are pushing north.
Thirteen Thousand Elk and Counting: Kentucky's Comeback Keeps Getting Bigger
New coverage this month puts Kentucky's restored elk herd at around 13,000 — on land the coal industry left behind.
Texas Just Got a New State Park, and It's Wonderfully Quiet
Post Oak Ridge State Park near Lampasas opened for day use in late September, with new Hill Country trails, scenic overlooks and rare true quiet.
Kentucky Threw a Whole Festival for a Giant Salamander, and Honestly, It Earned It
Kentucky celebrated its first-ever Hellbender Festival this September — the latest sign the state is rallying hard behind its biggest, slimiest nat...
In Lexington, a Tired Old Pond Is Becoming a Living Stream Again
A Lexington neighborhood is turning a struggling pond back into a natural stream — a small, hopeful win for Kentucky water.
A Golf Course in Northern Kentucky Is Becoming a 225-Acre Park
Kenton County just broke ground on Fox Ridge Park, turning a former golf course into 225 acres of trails, climbing, and open land.
Ohio Just Opened Its 23rd Storybook Trail, and It's on Lake Erie
Ohio opened its 23rd Storybook Trail at East Harbor State Park this month — a half-mile walk where kids read a book one page at a time.
The Living Fossils Are Making Themselves at Home in the Cuyahoga
A year after their release, baby lake sturgeon are thriving in the Cuyahoga River — and Ohioans just sent hundreds more down the slides to join them.
Ohio's Newest Trail Is a Half Mile Long, and That's the Whole Point
East Harbor State Park on Lake Erie just opened Ohio's 23rd Storybook Trail — a half-mile path where kids read a picture book as they walk.
The World's Largest Skillet Is Hot Again: London, Kentucky's Chicken Festival Returns This Weekend
London, Kentucky fires up the World's Largest Stainless Steel Skillet this weekend for the World Chicken Festival — a small-town tradition since 1990.
Forty-Eight New Neighbors: The Florida Scrub-Jay Is Making a Comeback in Manatee County
Biologists moved 48 young scrub-jays to a Manatee County state park — and Florida's only homegrown bird is holding its own.
A Trail in Ohio's Little Smokies Just Got a Name Worth Knowing
Shawnee State Park just reopened its improved Lookout Trail, renamed for Dr. E. Lucy Braun, the botanist who put Ohio's Little Smokies on the map.
Ohio Is Giving Lake Sturgeon a Second River
Ohio will stock ancient lake sturgeon in the Scioto River this fall, expanding a comeback that started on the Maumee — good news for a very old fish.
Coast to Coast, the Slow Way: Florida's Cross-State Trail Rides Are Back on the Calendar
Bike Florida's September newsletter lays out a full season of supported rides across the state on the Coast-to-Coast Trail — and anyone can join.
Cambridge, Ohio Just Got a Factory Worth Bragging About
An Ohio manufacturer opened a new 80,000-square-foot plant in Cambridge this month, tripling its capacity and betting big on made-in-America.
Paddlers Just Finished All 488 Miles of the Ohio River Way — and That's Good News for Ohio
A volunteer crew finished the first thru-paddle of the Ohio River Way since it became a National Water Trail — 488 miles, done in mid-September.
A Lexington Neighborhood Is Turning Its Tired Old Pond Back Into a Living Stream
A Lexington subdivision is converting a struggling pond into a natural stream — a small, cheerful clean-water win for Kentucky.
Bardstown Threw Its 35th Bourbon Festival — and Sold Out Again
Bardstown's Kentucky Bourbon Festival just turned 35 with its fourth straight sellout — not bad for a party that started as a dinner for 250.
The Whole City Shows Up: Trinity–St. X Returns to Louisville Next Friday
Louisville's Trinity–St. Xavier football rivalry returns September 25 — a high school game so big it fills a college stadium.
Texas Is Picking a Capital of Friday Night Lights, and Every Town Gets a Shot
A new statewide celebration is honoring the Texas towns that make Friday nights special — and any community can be nominated.
Texans Are Building Their Own 1,500-Mile Trail, and It's Actually Happening
The all-volunteer Cross Texas Trail keeps gaining ground — the founder finished the first thru-hike, and new supporters signed on in late August.