I arrived in New Orleans on an overcast day on Monday, September 24th. My first stop was at Fontainebleau State Park north of Lake Pontratrain. I toured the park a bit and learned that the Civilian Conservation Corps laid much of the infrastructure of the park. Fittingly, 
members of Americorps work on various work projects throughout the park as well as many other public land facilities throughout the Gulf region.
I should mention that Fontainebleau State Park has been participating in National Public Lands Day for several years and was the catalyst for many other state parks within Louisiana to participate as well which in turn, I think, helped other state park systems throughout the country to participate as well.
I was proud to present a $1,000 grant to Boy Scout Troop 100 leading up to National Public Lands Day. I have no doubt that that money will be money well spent.
I made a quick dash across Lake Pontratrain Causeway to Bonnet Carre Spillway just west of New Orleans. I was surprised by the amount of focus on recreation the US Army Corps of Engineers has on this particular site. At one site, you can bring your dog, fly your radio controlled plane, ride your mountain bike on their vast trail system, ride your horse, go hunting, go ATV'ing, and many other activities.
To top it off, we had a packed house at the headquarters with many representatives from all the different volunteer clubs that represent the spillway area. I could tell that this is a special place that many people love and it is this passion that leads them to want to give back their time to volunteer at event such as National Public Lands Day.
Unfortunetly, I couldn't stay for too long as I had to point the Highlander north for a change and get up to Kentucky to attend the Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni Reunion on September 27th. I can't wait to hear some stories from the CCC'ers about their time working to create and preserve our nation's wonderful places.
members of Americorps work on various work projects throughout the park as well as many other public land facilities throughout the Gulf region.I should mention that Fontainebleau State Park has been participating in National Public Lands Day for several years and was the catalyst for many other state parks within Louisiana to participate as well which in turn, I think, helped other state park systems throughout the country to participate as well.
I was proud to present a $1,000 grant to Boy Scout Troop 100 leading up to National Public Lands Day. I have no doubt that that money will be money well spent.
I made a quick dash across Lake Pontratrain Causeway to Bonnet Carre Spillway just west of New Orleans. I was surprised by the amount of focus on recreation the US Army Corps of Engineers has on this particular site. At one site, you can bring your dog, fly your radio controlled plane, ride your mountain bike on their vast trail system, ride your horse, go hunting, go ATV'ing, and many other activities.
To top it off, we had a packed house at the headquarters with many representatives from all the different volunteer clubs that represent the spillway area. I could tell that this is a special place that many people love and it is this passion that leads them to want to give back their time to volunteer at event such as National Public Lands Day.Unfortunetly, I couldn't stay for too long as I had to point the Highlander north for a change and get up to Kentucky to attend the Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni Reunion on September 27th. I can't wait to hear some stories from the CCC'ers about their time working to create and preserve our nation's wonderful places.
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