ShareThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake is pleased to announce their upcoming special events for 2012. Families can enjoy volunteer opportunities, living history events, connecting with the great outdoors, or just soaking up seasonal fun. Check out the annual favorites below (subject to possible change ):

April 14-15 34th Annual Old Greenville Black [...]

ShareThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake announces the opening and closing dates of their recreation facilities for 2012. They are as follows (subject to change):
Chaonia Landing (sites 1-9) Open All Year

ShareCORPS TO HOST WORKSHOPS TO DISCUSS CHANGES IN PARK OPERATIONS
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting five public workshops in February to discuss proposed changes in operations at 29 of its parks because of budget cuts.
Although there will be no group presentations, the public is invited to drop [...]

ShareThe following are proposed changes to Little Rock District park operations by lake or river project.
(Traveler is working on a more detailed report on Clearwater and Wappapello Lakes, which will run in the print and e-Editions of the February issue.)
We will update as more information becomes available. — Traveler
Beaver Lake – Rogers/War Eagle/Eureka Springs, [...]

Share(Condensed from Little Rock District Army Corps of Engineers news release.)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers is proposing operational changes at several of its parks, including closing some less efficient facilities.
Little Rock District operates dams and parks along the White River, within Arkansas, and at [...]

ShareWappapello Lake – January 4, 2012: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake has reopened the Asher Creek and Lost Creek Waterfowl Refuges to vehicle and boat traffic. They had been closed for duck season. The gates at Warner Davis (Corps Road #9) and Lost Creek Low Water Bridge [...]

ShareST. LOUIS, Mo. — Don’t let your Christmas tree go to waste this year after the holidays. The St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is encouraging local citizens to participate in the annual Christmas tree recycling program.
Donated Christmas trees are bundled together in small groups and submerged in lakes at select locations in [...]

ShareBy Jo Schaper
Photos and reporting from the scene by Bob Todd
On a cold, foggy day spitting snow, the last of 277 panels of the 4100 foot long cutoff wall was inserted into the 4225 foot earthen section of Clearwater Dam, completing Phase II of a remediation project designed to prevent seepage through the dam, and [...]

ShareThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake announces the opening and closing schedule of the Asher Creek and Lost Creek Waterfowl Refuges during the upcoming duck season in the middle zone. These refuges were established to provide resting places for migrating waterfowl in the Mississippi flyway. Starting Saturday, November 5, 2011, [...]

Share(Asst. Ed. note: periodically Missouri state parks put out detailed stories on themselves, especially on lesser known locations or aspects which might make a good road trip. Emery and I met Tom Uhlenbrock, the series author, in September, and we agreed that these might make good blog postings. We’ll leave Tom’s byline on them so [...]