civilian conservation corps

15 min read 2022-05-19 01:00:00

FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: I&M Canal was successful until it wasn’t…

Background The first canal built in the United States was constructed during 1792-1796. Built with private funds, it circumvented the South Hadley

4 min read 2022-05-04 04:35:42

Bill Doelle, President & CEO (May 4, 2022)—I have spent nearly five decades in southern Arizona. That’s long enough to gain a realistic

4 min read 2022-05-04 04:35:42

Bill Doelle, President & CEO (May 4, 2022)—I have spent nearly five decades in southern Arizona. That’s long enough to gain a realistic

3 min read 2022-03-16 11:25:16

As I’ve said before, when we moved out of our 320 square foot diesel pusher motorhome and into our 1750 square foot house with an attached 1100

18 min read 2022-03-15 01:54:36

In response to an accelerating climate crisis, activists and policymakers have in recent years urged governments to move away from fossil fuels and

1 min read 2021-11-10 19:00:07

Colorado will receive billions of dollars in the recently passed federal infrastructure investment bill, including money for both traditional

1 min read 2021-10-06 17:00:00

Just a short distance from this roundabout by Pequot Lakes, you can see the Paul M. Thiede Fire Tower peeking through the treetops. Minnesota Prairie

3 min read 2021-04-14 15:55:00

In a state like Colorado, outdoor recreation is an integral part of life, and after a year of lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, more and more

4 min read 2021-04-04 15:57:00

The 2020 wildfires brought America to a once-in-a-generation moment. For years, most Americans have viewed forestry policy as reserved only for

7 min read 2021-03-10 21:53:34

As the new Congress gets down to business after a bitter election—and post-election—that featured outright assaults on our democracy, we’re

5 min read 2021-01-23 17:13:00

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has guided seafarers along North Carolina’s Outer Banks in some form or fashion for over 200 years. The first light at

4 min read 2021-01-01 12:00:00

If 2020 was a year of reckoning with all the problems facing our nation, then 2021 is the moment to embrace the bold, brave solutions we need. The

3 min read 2020-10-30 19:57:52

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was more involved in the ski industry than one might think. In this week’s edition of Origins, we will take a deep dive

14 min read 2020-10-24 01:01:07

Today's links Student loans are dischargeable: Billions in debt can be flushed away. Cracking the Ghislaine Maxwell redactions: An interesting

3 min read 2020-10-19 18:54:32

Virginia’s Crossroads Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail recently added 12 new sites, including Twin Lakes State Park in Prince Edward