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  • Shenango Soaring: Army Corps invites bird enthusiasts to fifth annual Eagle Fest

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in partnership with the Shenango River Watchers, will host the fifth annual Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake, Jan. 11.

  • From curiosity to conservation: How a young park ranger discovered two rare, old-growth forests

    Youghiogheny River Lake now has two forests registered into the Old-Growth Forest Network, which is a nationwide nonprofit with volunteers across the country who find the last remnants of old-growth forests in North America. The two newly-discovered forests are Klondike Ridge forest in Pennsylvania and the Mill Run forest in Maryland. Less than one percent of all forests east of the Mississippi River are considered old growth, containing trees older than 70 or 80 years old.

  • 22-075 Gateway Park transitioning to natural area

    CLARKSTON, Wash. – Gateway Park, located near the Snake River at the corner of Bridge Street and Riverview Street in Clarkston, Washington, will be converted into a natural area by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

  • Corps to Temporarily Close Damsite Parking Area at Woodcock Creek Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced today that it will temporarily close the damsite parking area at Woodcock Creek Lake for necessary maintenance work, beginning Monday, Nov. 7.

  • Camping set to resume at Corps of Engineers parks

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing to reopen camping at its parks in eastern North Dakota, Minnesota and western Wisconsin, June 1.

  • New Junior Rangers pledge to explore nature at Cordell Hull Lake

    CARTHAGE, Tenn. (Aug. 24, 2018) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District officials held a graduation ceremony for 30 Summer Junior Ranger Program participants at Cordell Hull Lake July 30, 2018. The graduates pledged to explore federal lands, share their knowledge, and work to protect shared natural resources.

  • Children ‘Get Outdoors’ with hands on experiences

    CARTHAGE, Tenn. (June 9, 2018) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers from Cordell Hull Lake held the first annual “Get Outdoors Day” with a “Touch A Truck” event today. The free community event promoted safety and services offered in the surrounding communities by businesses and agencies.

  • Kids catch plenty of fun corralling trout at fishing rodeo

    CELINA, Tenn. (June 10, 2017) – Kids caught plenty of fun today while corralling 2,000 nine-inch rainbow trout and 10 large display rainbow and brook trout released in the creek below the Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery during the 20th Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo.

  • Corps participates in President Obama’s Every Kid in a Park initiative that connects fourth graders with nature

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, welcomed fourth-grade students to several of

  • National Trails Day

    In addition to the trails at St. Lucie Lock and Dam, visitors can enjoy walking, hiking, rollerblading, bicycling and horseback riding around Lake Okeechobee. Designated as part of the Florida National Scenic Trail in 1993, the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) is an approximately 110-mile trail encircling the lake. More than half of the trail is paved, and the remainder consists of a two-track gravel roadway on top of the 35-foot high Herbert Hoover Dike.