Warrior hunt at BA Steinhagen Lake nets monster gator for recovering Soldiers, veterans
10/2/2012
Poe and Boorse, along with retired Staff Sgt. William Bighouse and former U.S. Marine Cpl. Cody E. Hammer, took part in a wounded warrior alligator hunt hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Pineywoods Ecosystem Project and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Town Bluff Project Office.
Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29
9/18/2012
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day-use fees at its more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29. On this day, fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches will be waived. USACE does not charge entrance fees to its parks.
'Angling' for fun: vets take service members fishing at Corps Lake in thanks for their service
9/5/2012
TULSA -- A group of Airmen, Soldiers and Marines were treated to a free day of fishing recently at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake in southeastern Kansas to thank them for their service and give them some downtime.
Obama Administration announces redesign of Recreation.Gov as part of initiative to boost tourism, strengthen economy
8/20/2012
WASHINGTON -- As part of President Obama’s initiative to fuel the economy and create jobs by promoting travel and tourism, the administration today announced a new design, improved navigation tools and expanded content for Recreation.Gov, the interagency website that guides visitors to 90,000 sites on federal lands such as national parks, wildlife refuges, waterways, forests and recreation areas.
Corps of Engineers' Bartram Trail named National Recreation Trail
7/20/2012
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District's Bartram Trail, located at J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake, was recently designated by the Department of Interior as a national recreation trail.