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  • Kansas lake records state’s second successful osprey nesting three years after the first

    Prior to 2023, Kansas had never recorded a successful osprey nesting and fledging. As more of these predatory birds were seen in the state, it was just a matter of time before history was made. Perry Lake, located in northeast Kansas, did just that when it recorded the first successful osprey nesting in the state’s history. Beginning in 2019, and over the next few years, state and federal officials at Perry Lake worked together to protect an active osprey nest from storms, rising water levels and other environmental threats. After years of trial and error, the ospreys were finally successful, and the summer of 2023 marked the state’s first-ever recorded osprey nesting and fledging.

  • Nashville District celebrates World Ranger Day

    On World Ranger Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District honors its park rangers for their important role in public safety, environmental stewardship, and managing the Cumberland River basin's premier water-based recreation areas. Local rangers oversee 280 recreation sites and serve over 22.5 million visitors annually across Tennessee and Kentucky, ensuring safe and open public lands. As dedicated natural resource professionals, they manage 3,800 miles of shoreline and offer diverse outdoor activities across 350,000 total acres of land and water. This celebration highlights their unwavering commitment to preserving public lands and protecting natural resources for future generations.

  • Army Corps of Engineers celebrates World Ranger Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will recognize World Ranger Day, July 31. This annual worldwide celebration commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and highlights our rangers' vital roles in environmental stewardship, public safety, and managing some of the nation's premier water-based recreation areas.

  • Mill Creek Fish Ladder Project reaches next milestone toward completion

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Contractors recently completed construction of the upstream northeast and northwest retaining walls at the Mill Creek Fish Ladder Project. These walls will connect to the upstream gate wall and fish ladder exit, expected to be completed by October. The retaining walls will allow the project to enter its next phase without reinstalling a cofferdam during the upcoming high-water season.

  • Bateman Island Causeway removal moves forward

    RICHLAND, Wash. – The Bateman Island Causeway removal project will begin Dec. 22, with Dec. 21 being the last day of public land access to the island.

  • Yakima Delta Leadership Team Advances Bateman Island Causeway Removal, Construction Anticipated to Begin This Winter

    RICHLAND, Wash. – In a major milestone, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District, in partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Yakima Nation, the Washington Department of Ecology, and the Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group has awarded a $1.2 million construction contract to PIPKIN INC. for the Bateman Island Causeway removal project.

  • USACE issues license for $1.2 million initiative to improve salmon habitat on Yakima River

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, has issued a five-year construction license to the Benton Conservation District (BCD) for the Amon Creek Habitat Restoration Project, a $1.2 million initiative aimed at improving fish habitat and migration conditions at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit near McNary Lock and Dam.

  • Morrow takes command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District

    With Mississippi Valley Division Commander and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples presiding, incoming commander, Col. John L. Morrow, assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, from outgoing commander, Col. Brian D. Sawser, during a change of command ceremony at the Crosstown Concourse Theater in Memphis, Tennessee, July 11, 2025. 

  • A legacy of service: Mark Eddings' 38-year journey with USACE

    After nearly four decades of dedicated service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Park Ranger Mark Eddings, is retiring. His career spans a remarkable 38 years, with 19 spent in the Little Rock District. From his early days in Tulsa to his final years in Little Rock, Eddings’ journey has been shaped by his passion for environmental stewardship and a deep connection to the lands he served.

  • USACE performing habitat improvement at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit

    RICHLAND, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is overseeing habitat improvements at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit (HMU) in Richland.