South Florida Community members explore USACE lock during educational tour at W.P. Franklin South

Members of the Cascades at Riverhall community group pose for a photo outside the Visitor Center at W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area on May 14, 2026, after touring the facility’s interactive exhibits in Alva, Florida. The tour highlighted U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District recreation missions, environmental stewardship efforts and the importance of the Okeechobee Waterway. (Photo by U.S Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Megan Parsons)