• Corps of Engineers’ Ranger Named Illinois Non-Formal Educator of the Year

    Rend Lake Natural Resource Specialist Dawn Kovarik has become the first employee in the Corps of Engineers to be selected Non-Formal Educator of the Year for 2015 by the Environmental Education Association of Illinois. The association cited Kovarik’s outstanding commitment to environmental education to the public who visit Rend Lake in Illinois, one of five lakes in the St. Louis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • St. Louis District celebrates Earth Day

    Taking care of the Earth is an everyday mission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but each spring the St. Louis District finds ways to increase its emphasis on sustainability and environmental stewardship. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a substantial stake in the health of the environment. The Corps’ water resources missions include environmental stewardship, ecosystem restoration, and regulatory responsibilities under the Clean Water Act.
  • Bring Back the Monarchs

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is hosting Bring Back the Monarchs on Saturday, May 16, to commemorate National Park Trust’s (NPT) Fourth Annual National Kids to Parks Day. The event will take place at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Over the past two years the monarch butterfly population has reached its lowest level since 1993. Participants at the event can help the recovery by assisting with milkweed and wildflower plantings that will help provide monarchs with food, cover and host plants to lay their eggs. Other activities will include monarch programs presented by the Butterfly House, monarch crafts, and photo opportunities.
  • Camping Opportunities at Carlyle Lake in 2015

    CARLYLE LAKE – The 2015 camping season is currently underway at Carlyle Lake. Dam West and McNair Campgrounds opened on April 1st, Boulder Campground will open April 15th and Coles Creek Campground and Lotus Group Area on May 1st. The Dam East Spillway Campground and Eldon Hazlet State Park are open year-round.
  • Corps of Engineers completes full restoration of Chain of Rocks levee

    The St. Louis District Corps of Engineers completed construction on the Chain of Rocks East Canal Levee last week, making it the first part of the Metro East levees restored to its full level of protection.
  • Blood Drive Donors to Receive Free Camping

    CARLYLE LAKE – The American Red Cross in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, March 19th at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The American Red Cross works diligently every day to keep an adequate supply of blood available. The need for blood is ongoing—24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In the United States a blood transfusion is needed every two seconds. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the gift of life to help meet the demand.
  • Mark Twain Lake Hosts Public Meeting on Project Master Plan Update

    Mark Twain Lake - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Mark Twain Lake will host a public
  • ANNUAL TURKEY HUNT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES

    Mark Twain Lake - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Paris Lions Club has scheduled the
  • Temporary Closure of the General Dean Boat Ramp

    CARLYLE LAKE – The General Dean Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, March 3, through Friday, March 13, 2015. This closure is necessary to accommodate commercial fisherman and provide public safety during the removal of invasive fish species (silver carp) from the Carlyle Lake tail water. During this timeframe, the East and West Spillway Recreation areas and facilities will remain open to the public.
  • Carlyle Lake Christmas Tree Recycling Program

    CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is looking for volunteers to assist with the annual spring Christmas tree recycling/fish habitat improvement project being held Saturday, March 14, 2015.