27 May 2021

The Army’s recreation mission goes back further than you think

It might surprise you to hear the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the largest providers of outdoor recreation in the Nation. If it doesn’t, you must be one of the 260 million folks who visit USACE recreation areas every year. But why would the Army have any recreation mission at all? The Army’s involvement in the Nation’s legacy of

12 May 2017

Service with a smile

Bob Stout's career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers technically ended in 2007, but he continues to support the mission he loves.

22 Apr 2016

Corps a leading federal ecosystem restoration agency in Lake Tahoe Basin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the leading federal ecosystem restoration agencies in the Lake Tahoe Basin and has worked with local, state and other federal partners since 1997 to preserve the lake’s prized clarity by restoring natural inflows and controlling invasive species. Corps involvement in the Lake Tahoe Basin is shaped by two programs -- the Tahoe Partnership and the Tahoe Section 108 programs.

21 Apr 2016

10 Things I learned at a Civil War battle in Northern California

We have some pretty cool things that go down at our parks. The American Civil War Association’s reenactment weekend at the Knights Ferry Recreation Area is definitely one you shouldn’t miss. But if you did, here’s a recap.

15 Jan 2015

Bring your dog to work day (every day)

I love puppies. Doesn’t everyone? Show me someone who doesn’t love puppies and I’ll show you the empty space where their cold black heart once resided. When a puppy enters a room, conversation stops and all anyone wants to do is touch it. Maybe to make sure it’s real and not some childhood dream come to life.So imagine my surprise when I saw a

29 Sep 2014

Corps parks in California celebrate National Public Lands Day

Nearly 1,000 volunteers pitched in at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District parks across central California for the 21st annual National Public Lands Day Sept. 27.