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    100-year-old National Park Service's roots go deeper with U.S. Army

    This year, the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary. Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park established in 1872 by President Ulysses Grant, has close ties to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The connection between the National Park Service and USACE is one that has continued through the years.

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Pettway named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow
7/17/2026
Dr. Jacqueline Pettway, deputy director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been elected a fellow of the American...
Jacksonville District Park Rangers promote boating safety during Independence Day outreach ahead of World Ranger Day
7/17/2026 UPDATED
ALVA, Fla. — As thousands of Floridians headed to the water to celebrate Independence Day, park rangers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard...
Huntsville Center executes 52 cooperative agreements, strengthens nationwide environmental partnerships
7/17/2026
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise completed the award and execution of 52 cooperative agreements by July 1, ensuring...
ERDC researchers granted patent for novel underwater UXO blast shield invention
7/16/2026
Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and materials, collectively known as munitions of war, lie at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and oceans across the country. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...