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The US . Army Corps of Engineers is the

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largest public engineering design and

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construction management agency . But

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did you also know they're responsible

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for providing natural resource

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management and recreation on federal

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lands and waters ? The US Army Corps of

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Engineers manages more than 400 lake

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and river projects in 43 states across

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the country . The Corps is the nation's

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leading provider of water based

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recreation with access to activities

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including hiking , camping , boating ,

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swimming , fishing ,

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hunting , and wildlife viewing

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at these locations . The core employs a

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variety of natural resource management

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professionals also known as Nr MS

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including park rangers , natural

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resource specialists , foresters ,

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biologists , education and outreach ,

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specialists , maintenance and

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administrative personnel .

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Core . Nr MS are instrumental in

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maintaining a safe and enjoyable

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experience for the public while

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protecting and enhancing our natural

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resources . We protect , preserve and

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restore significant ecological and

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cultural resources covering 12 million

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acres of public lands and waters . The

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core NRM program is comprised of over

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2000 outdoor professionals who are not

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only passionate about the natural world

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around us but also value the ability to

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leave a lasting positive impact on

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their community and future generations .