4 Jan 2024

From Villain to Victor: History of the Bald Eagle Watch

Bald eagle watches are a popular winter event in many states with wintering eagle populations. Watches began after eagle populations crashed in the 1960s to share information about challenges threatening the birds’ survival.

5 Oct 2023

Lyle Wold: 50 years of public service, would he ever retire?

Army veteran and civil servant Lyle Wold is retiring and explains his commitment to the nation after over 50 years of combined federal service.

7 Nov 2020

In Harm’s Way: Kyle Anderson goes above and beyond

Kyle Anderson, a Corps' electrician at Lookout Point Dam is also a volunteer firefighter who was called into action when the Holiday Farm Wild Fire threatened his his hometown of Pleasant Hill, Oregon.

5 Oct 2020

Just Another Day in Paradise

Meet Jim Day. Based on his career history we think he may have been a fish in a previous life.

13 Aug 2020

Building Bridges

You don’t have to be an engineer to build bridges. Patti Williams’ 34-year career connecting park and employee needs to available resources - and sometimes unavailable resources - is a testament to that.

30 Jan 2013

Dalles Lock and Dam welcomes raptor (and human) visitors during Eagle Watch 2013

Nestled between Oregon and Washington is the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, home to year-round resident bald eagles and temporary host to hundreds more eagles that winter there. As northern rivers and lakes freeze over and animals go into hibernation, food sources become scarce and the eagles migrate to the Gorge.

18 Dec 2012

Precious cargo at The Dalles Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife employees dewatered the east fish ladder at The Dalles Lock and Dam Dec. 3. Dewatering is done during the winter months so the fish ladders can be inspected and workers can perform needed maintenance or repairs when fish are not migrating.