The third-oldest zoo in the U.S. is evolving to embrace a mission of conservation and education. Here's how that affects the animals you see.

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — A group of schoolchildren headed to the zoo on Thursday morning arrived a bit later than planned after their bus was involved in a crash. According to officials from the ...

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BROOKLYN, Ohio -- Roughly four years after Brooklyn approved its latest master plan, Mayor Ron Van Kirk recently announced plans for an update. “After a process that lasted over a year ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia DNR will host a public meeting Tuesday night to get feedback on a master plan for the Forks of Coal Natural Area in Kanawha County. The public meeting will ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Knoxville is creating a new parks & recreation master plan and has recruited one of the city’s most famous natives to get the public involved in the process.

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines plans to break ground this month on an exhibit that will triple the size of its lion habitat. The Marjorie A. Foster Lion Conservation Center will provide guests with ...

By the late 1970s, a recovery effort was launched to stave off extinction. Partners such as Brookfield Zoo Chicago began caring for the wolves and supporting reproduction in a protected environment.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — Springfield's new master plan to enhance downtown Springfield takes another step forward. Aldermen voted Tuesday to approve the draft proposed last year. It's an effort that’s ...

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — Springfield's new master plan to enhance downtown Springfield takes another step forward. Aldermen voted Tuesday to approve the draft proposed last year. City officials said ...