2 Jul 2012

Swimmer rescue prompts water safety message for the holiday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 2, 2012) – Three U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Park Rangers are to thank for the rescue of a group of swimmers at J. Percy Priest Lake on Tuesday July 26, 2012.

7 May 2012

Commentary: Don’t allow tragedy to drown out fond memories at Corps lakes this summer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 7, 2012) – With the 2012 recreation season already underway, I want everyone to know that “Water Safety” is extremely important to me and to everyone that serves the public in the Nashville District.

21 Mar 2012

Lakes gain merit for significant water safety programs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2012) – Despite tightened project budgets and limited resources, two Nashville District lakes were nationally and internationally recognized recently for their staffs’ creative and resourceful efforts to increase public safety during the 2011 recreation season.

10 Jan 2012

Old Hickory park rangers garner Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2012) – Ten Old Hickory Lake park rangers garnered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award at the headquarters today for promoting water safety and educating the public in an effort to reduce public fatalities at Corps lakes.

16 Sep 2011

Students learn valuable environmental lessons at Dale Hollow Lake

CELINA, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2011) – Students have been learning valuable environmental lessons this week at the 33rd Annual Environmental Education Camp here at Dale Hollow Lake.

26 May 2011

Laurel Lake Park Ranger gives direction to kids on Career Day

CORBIN, Ky. (May 26, 2011) – A Laurel Lake park ranger gave direction today to hundreds of fourth and fifth graders on Career Day at Hunter Hills Elementary School.

25 May 2011

Martins Fork Lake overflows with unique park ranger training advantages

SMITH, Ky. (May 25, 2011) – New park rangers rotate through Martins Fork Lake here on one-year assignments because the 340-acre plot of water apparently overflows with an abundance of unique training advantages.