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Nearly a mile of riverfront in Bent County is now a preserve for prairie wildlife and plants. Nonetheless, there’s much work ...
Utahraptor State Park will also preserve more contemporary history. During the Great Depression, it was the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp.
ELVERSON, Pa. - Hopewell Furnace offered a step back in time in honor of National Park Week. Volunteers helped recreate the life of Civilian Conservation Corps living at the encampment.
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (May 2, 2025) -- As long as there have been Soldiers assigned to Fort Drum, civilian employees have been working alongside them, providing the support needed to strengthen military ...
The new playground at Mont Alto State Park, which was completed in November 2023, offers children a range of opportunities for healthy outdoor recreation. The rustic-themed equipment encourages ...
It’s been called the greatest federal conservation program in U.S. history — the Civilian Conservation Corps was a workforce initiative that employed 3 million young men in projects across the country ...
They’re also treasure troves of history and culture, with military ruins, 1930s-era park structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and tributes to Indigenous groups.
Between 1933 and 1942, when the Civilian Conservation Corps program ended during World War II, 40,000 men passed through the barracks for instruction before they scattered to hundreds of smaller ...
MOUNT PLEASANT — Chippewa River District Library is hosting a special presentation of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan. The presentation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the ...
A Civilian Conservation Corps interpretative panel at the picnic area near Damon Pond in Brimfield State Forest tells visitors about the New Deal program's role in developing the park.
The state’s various programs enroll 10,000 service members a year. By Soumya Karlamangla In 2023, President Biden announced the American Climate Corps, a program to employ thousands of young ...
Photo by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Cabin renovations at Douthat and Fairy Stone state parks are complete with upgrades using eco-friendly materials and promoting conservation.