Story by Jazika Levario | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 11.26.2024
JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Nov. 26, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has worked to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mission to restore the Everglades ecosystem while safeguarding vulnerable wildlife....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey | 168th Wing | 11.22.2024
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – The Eielson Air Force Base Natural Resources and the Alaska Air National Guard, 168th Wing Environmental office are teaming up to bring an exciting winter activity to the base: the 2024-2025 EAFB NR and 168 WG Winter Trails Challenge. The challenge, running from Dec. 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025, invites military members, families, and base employees of......
Story by Chief Petty Officer Patrick Gordon | Naval Air Station Patuxent River | 11.18.2024
Pax River leadership and Environmental personnel gathered Nov. 18 for the Tree City USA tree planting and Arbor Day proclamation signing....
Story by Taylor King | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District | 10.22.2024
It’s the season to be spooky and there are few things spookier than a swarm of bats bursting out of a haunted house for a classic jump scare. Thinking of bats as merely creepy creatures roaming the night makes for good entertainment and spooky Halloween folklore. But bats are one of the most unique and misunderstood animals on our planet. Today, North American bats face an existential......
Story by Christopher Dunne | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command HQ | 09.03.2024
Travis Fulk began his civil service career in July as an architectural historian with the Environmental Planning and Conservation Division at Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Headquarters after working in the private sector for many years. Fulk earned his Master’s degree in Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art & Design in 2006. In this Q&A, he......
Story by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger | 20th Fighter Wing | 08.26.2024
SUMTER, S.C. – The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron held their annual Restoration Advisory Board with support from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Cherryvale Elementary School on Aug. 26. The RAB is a public forum designed to discuss the 20th CES’s environmental restoration program, which focuses on cleanup efforts in the areas surrounding Shaw Air Force Base. Community members were......
Story by Jeremy Todd | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District | 08.26.2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is leading major island restoration projects in the Chesapeake Bay: Poplar Island and Mid-Chesapeake Bay (James and Barren Islands). These initiatives use dredged material from shipping channels to rebuild and expand island habitats, combating erosion and restoring ecosystems. The projects, which balance environmental conservation with economic needs, serve as......
Story by Lisa Ferdinando | Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center | 08.07.2024
NAVFAC EXWC Biologist Amy Hawkins, in the Shore Department, has been honored as the NAVFAC EXWC Environmental Restoration Employee of the Year for Fiscal Year 2023....
