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    Safety first! Before the tour, Jason Pritt, Lock Operator, gave students a safety briefing and an overview of the WP Franklin Lock and Dam. As part of their STEM-focused field trip, students learned about career paths in science and engineering and gained insight into lock operations within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (USACE photo by John Miracle, Volunteer and former Jacksonville District Lock Mechanic)

    Where Science Meets Service: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce

    Alva, FL, - On a cool morning along the Caloosahatchee River, the arrival of the yellow school buses at the W.P Franklin Visitor Center signaled more than just another field trip. Nearly 40 students from East Lee County and Dunbar High Schools stepped off ready to explore how science connects to real-world careers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District.

  • OP-ED: Navigating the dry season with a conservation mindset

    Florida’s water story in 2025 was one of progress, partnership and a shared commitment to responsible stewardship. This past year brought meaningful improvements across much of the system.
  • PICAYUNE STRAND, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2026) – Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has visited Picayune Strand throughout its many phases of restoration and in various roles during his career. The Picayune Strand Restoration Project is restoring more than 55,000 acres of land. Restoration benefits are being observed in rehydrated areas, including the reestablishment of native plant communities and the return of animals such as wood storks and the endangered Florida panther. (U.S. Army Photo by Brigida I. Sanchez)

    Jacksonville District celebrates completion of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project

    NAPLES, Fla. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, along with federal, state, and local partners celebrated the completion of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project earlier today during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Miller Pump Station in Naples, FL.