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  • MARK TWAIN LAKE APPRENTICE/MENTORED TURKEY HUNT

    Mark Twain Lake -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake, in partnership with the Mark

  • Dam West Boat Ramp Closed Temporarily for (IHSA) Bass Fishing Finals

    CARLYLE LAKE - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Bass Fishing Finals are being held at Carlyle Lake on Friday May 15th and Saturday May 16th at the Dam West Boat Ramp in the Dam West Day Use Area. In order to accommodate the tournament activities, the Dam West Boat Ramp will be closed from Monday, May 11th at 10:00 p.m. through Saturday, May 16th at 6:00 p.m. Visitors should use Allen Branch and Apache Boat Ramps located in Eldon Hazlet State Park or the Dam East Boat Ramp and Keyesport Boat Ramp which will be available to the general public during this period.

  • Corps of Engineers works to prepare high school students for future

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Louis District held a farewell ceremony Wednesday, wrapping up a successful semester of working with students from Clyde C. Miller Career Academy in St. Louis. Five students worked in various departments ranging from Geotechnical Engineering to Internal Review in the District office since January, gaining real-world experiences and applying skills they have learned in the classroom. During their time with the St. Louis District, the interns learned how to communicate effectively in the workplace, pay attention to detail, prepare for briefings, and work as a team.

  • 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