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  • Scouting for Eagles! - Cub Scout Eagle Day

    The National Great Rivers Museum invites cub scouts to experience bald eagles like never before on Saturday, January 18th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.! Get your pack together to witness live Bald Eagles in action. Your group will explore the behavior and habits of these famous creatures, discover the adaptations that help them survive in the wild, and meet with a live Eagle from the World Bird Sanctuary. They will learn about the nesting habits and migration paths of these majestic birds of prey. Boys will experience a bird’s eye view of the eagles from atop Melvin Price Locks and Dam through high powered spotting scopes.

  • Holiday Closures

    The National Great Rivers Museum and Rivers Project Office, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announce the following holiday schedule. Both facilities will be closed on December 24 and 25 in observance of Christmas, and December 31 and January 1 in observance of the New Year.

  • Corps of Engineers to remove rock from Mississippi River channel

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District will begin work Tuesday on the Middle Mississippi River at Thebes, Ill., to remove rocks that pose a threat to navigation during low river stages.

  • Holiday Hours Announced for M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center

    Mark Twain Lake - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the holiday hours of operation for the

  • 2013 Water Control Operations/Dam Safety Meeting

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced plans for a public workshop to be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mariner’s Village Resort Conference Center in Carlyle, Illinois.

  • Corps to talk progress, future of Metro East levees

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District will host two open houses this week to inform stakeholders and the public on the progress and future plans for the federal levee projects in the Metro East.

  • Corps of Engineers to host Metro East levee open house events

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District will host two open houses in November to inform stakeholders and the public on the progress and future plans for the federal levee projects in the Metro East.

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use

  • Recreation Areas Open at Kaskaskia River Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reopened all recreation areas that were closed due to the government shutdown on Thursday, October 17th. This includes the Kaskaskia River Boat Access and Day Use Area upstream of the lock and dam. It also includes the Confluence Campground and Trail downstream of the lock and dam. The Mississippi River Boat Access is still closed due to low water conditions.

  • Mark Twain Lake Reopens after Partial Government Shutdown

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Mark Twain Lake have started working diligently to reopen facilities for the public. Even with the House and Senate voting to reopen the government Wednesday night, there are several steps that have to be taken before its recreational areas can be used by the public. Rangers will have to thoroughly inspect campgrounds and boat ramps before visitors can return--similar to what they do after severe weather. Rangers will make sure electrical facilities are working, restrooms are in good condition, and in general make sure everything is in order for public safety.