25 Oct 2021

SCA provides valuable information for USACE Recreational Projects

The Student Conservation Association, or SCA, known as America’s conservation corps, is on a mission to create a unified nationwide data set of Corps of Engineers assets across the country. As part of that effort, the SCA began data collection at Nolin River Lake in Bee Spring, Kentucky Oct. 19, 2021. The purpose of their visit is part of a three-year Geographic Information Systems assessment of transportation, facility, and recreation facilities across the country to create a nationwide data set of the road, parking, and recreation assets that the Corps of Engineers manages. There are many applications for the data according to SCA Program Manager Jamie Weleber.

26 Sep 2017

Student Conservation Association intern at R.D. Bailey Lake

During the summer of 2017, R.D. Bailey Lake hosted its first ever Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern, Brady Shrader. He grew up thirty minutes from the project so right at home as he worked alongside park rangers. On a typical day, they conducted land and boat patrols, contacted visitors regarding safety concerns, assisted with water safety outreach programs, and created a live animal interpretive display for the visitor center.

30 Mar 2016

Summer internship position available at Raystown Lake Project

HESSTON, Pennsylvania– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Raystown Lake are seeking to fill

3 Sep 2013

Corps creates new fish habitats at Old Hickory Lake

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2013) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Old Hickory Lake and members of the Student Conservation Association made a splash Aug. 27 when they installed the remaining fish attractors made possible by Old Hickory Lake’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program.

10 Jul 2012

Conservation program helps Tulsa District spread safety message

For the summer of 2012, seven Student Conservation Association interns are working in the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersTulsa District.