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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Offer Hay Resource Sale

        Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, Missouri - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District,

  • MDC encourages motorists to give turtles a brake!

    The Missouri Department of Conservation encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a brake. Turtles are struck by cars throughout warmer months, but are at special risk this time of year because they are on the move. Young males make up most of the travelers as they search for territories of their own and for female turtles. Comfort is also a factor. Like other reptiles, turtles are cold-blooded so basking on warm asphalt feels good on cool spring days.

  • Rock & Mineral Show at Mark Twain Lake

    Mark Twain Lake - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like to invite you to

  • Reservations for camping during the annual Indian Creek Halloween Walk will be accepted starting June 3

    Mark Twain Lake – Indian Creek Campground at Mark Twain Lake will again be the site of Mark Twain

  • Kids Fishing Day at Mark Twain Lake

    Mark Twain Lake - In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, the U.S. Army Corps of

  • Wetland Creation and Stream Bank Restoration Project Recognition Ceremony

    A ceremony will be held to recognize partners of the Wetland Creation and Stream Bank Restoration Project at Three Springs Park in Shiloh, Illinois. The Wetland Creation and Stream Bank Restoration Project at Three Springs Park in Shiloh, Illinois is a wetland and storm water management plan that blends the creation of a lake and wetlands and provides drainage from runoff storm water. The project is an excellent example of how development, storm water management, and environmental restoration can work together.

  • Enjoy Your Holiday, Play It Safe and Return Home Alive

    Before heading out for a day of fun on or near the water this upcoming Memorial Day weekend and over the course of the summer, the St. Louis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages you to play it safe while ensuring everyone in your group has life jackets and more importantly that everyone wears them.

  • Get Your Paddle On! at the Riverlands Paddle Festival

    The Mississippi River Water Trail Association, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Meeting of the Rivers Foundation and their associated partners invite you to experience the Mississippi River first-hand at the Riverlands Paddle Festival in the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Paddling and other activities will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Corps of Engineers to Host Cottage Site Leases Public Meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District will hold a public meeting regarding cottage site leases Monday, May 18, 2015 at the National Great Rivers Museum, #2 Lock and Dam Way, Alton, Illinois, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The meeting will provide additional information and updates about the Department of the Army Lease for Cottage Site Purposes, mainly focusing on the lease renewal process and how rental rates are determined. There will also be an opportunity to discuss general terms of the lease and lessee responsibilities.

  • Gateway Triathlon at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – 3 Disciplines Racing will be hosting the Gateway Triathlon at Carlyle Lake on Sunday, May 17, 2015. The triathlon will begin in the Dam West Day Use Area at 8:00 a.m. and will consist of two groups, beginner and advanced, competing in a timed swim, run and bike course. The swim portion will take place on the south side of the main beach. The route of the run course will take participants East across the Main Dam and Saddle Dam II. The bike course will start at the Main Dam and will travel North on Clinton and Bond County roads. While visiting Carlyle Lake during the triathlon, visitors are encouraged to take extra caution while driving in the areas of the triathlon course.