Story by Noe Gonzalez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 05.07.2025
On May 5, 2025, six park rangers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District were recognized for their outstanding contributions to natural resource management and public safety. Four rangers received commander’s coins for their work in water safety, mentorship, and data reporting, while two were awarded the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal for their......
Story by Scott Sturkol | Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office | 11.28.2024
People planning to deer hunt in the 2024 gun-deer season at Fort McCoy, Wis., attend a special Meet and Greet event Nov. 22, 2024, at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area at the installation....
Courtesy Story | Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office | 07.11.2024
Invasive species are any species — plant, animal, fungus, pathogen or other microbe, that are introduced through human activity to new places outside their native range and thrive to the point of being problematic — causing a loss of biodiversity, economic harm, or harm to human health in the affected area....
Story by Tom Conning | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 05.22.2024
Every year, USACE publishes updated statistics for water safety (or lack thereof) at its project locations throughout the country. In the eight years I’ve been working for USACE, the statistics on drownings have not significantly changed (that I can recall), regardless of the amount of focus and messaging the enterprise has published. Again, it’s no surprise that USACE data from 2023 shows......
Story by Scott Sturkol | Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office | 05.13.2024
Fort McCoy community members plant trees May 1, 2024, during the 2024 Arbor Day Celebration at Fort McCoy, Wis.
Story by Scott Sturkol | Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office | 05.07.2024
The 2024 Fort McCoy Arbor Day Celebration was delayed from April 26 to May 1 because of inclement weather but it didn’t stop dozens of people from arriving to the event to plant trees for the good of the future....
Story by Christopher Jones | Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office | 05.02.2024
Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Swamp Pond on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis....
Story by Scott Sturkol | Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office | 05.02.2024
Every year, watershed management biologists and specialists with the Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands who work in partnership with Fort McCoy’s Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch (NRB) hold fish surveys at Fort McCoy’s 10 lakes and ponds....
