The second day of the annual Pan-Mass Challenge kicked off last Sunday with an early morning ride over the Bourne Bridge and down the Cape Cod Canal service road! Where you there? #PanMassChallenge #CapeCod #BourneBridge #CapeCodCanal

Happy Wildlife Wednesday🦌 Ranger Brie captured this grazing white-tailed deer on the way into work! Eventually the deer pranced off, but not without looking back to say goodbye to a newfound friend🌾

Yesterday, Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Dave MacPhail threw the first pitch at the Worcester Red Sox game! Check it out!

#ICYMI Our Connecticut River Hydrilla meeting on August 6, you can find the recordings here: nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Proje…

Hot??? We got you! Visit Lake Siog Rec Area from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to get you through the current heat wave.

Many thanks to Park Ranger Sam, who worked on all our projects hosting Junior Ranger Programs this summer. If one of your little ones attended an Outdoor Explorers or Advanced Junior Rangers at one of our facilities, Park Ranger Sam was a huge contributing factor to that success.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced when a carbon-based fuel burns (i.e. gasoline, propane, or charcoal). It only takes a few breaths to kill you. If you smell exhaust, CO is present. When boating be aware of CO and know the signs of CO poisoning.

We are blessed to have an amazing team at our Cape Cod Field Office. On Aug. 14, boater Jeff W experienced bilge pump failure & was taking on water. Our team assisted him and stabilized his boat & salvaging a potentially disastrous situation. Check out what Jeff said!

Happy National Dog Day! Share a photo of your pet enjoying our parks!

Cape Cod Canal Marine Operations crew keeping their skills sharp, so they’ll be ready for the next call. This week, you may have seen them out there in the morning hours, conducting some assistance towing and other emergency response drills.

On Sunday, West Hill Dam Park Rangers JJ and Dylan released banded birds. Banding fall migrant birds help globally to record populations, migration patterns, new fledglings (births), health, mortality, and more. #WestHillDam #BirdBanding #ParkRangers #BirdResearch #USACE

We had a record-breaking turnout for our Buffumville Dam Tour! These tours provide the local community an opportunity to meet our Park Rangers and to get an up-close view of how our dams operate to protect the community. #BuffumvilleDam #DamTour #ParkRangers #DamSafety

You know him as retired @nfl @patriots linebacker, we know him as friend and avid fisherman of our Cape Cod Canal. Take a look as Tedy Bruschi gets a behind the scenes tour of how the canal functions and serves New England. #newengland #usace250 #buildingstrong #capecodcanal

On this 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we honor the innocent lives lost, the heroes who emerged, and all who answered the call to serve. We will never forget.

On this day, we honor the courage of the American heroes lost 24 years ago. We remember the first responders, firefighters, officers and everyday citizens who stood tall in the face of terror. Their sacrifice embodies the unbreakable spirit of America. We vow to #NeverForget.

What a beautiful day to be outside! Come hike with us!

Summer may be over, but this green frog is highly deserving of this week’s Wildlife Wednesday. The sunbathing on the rock really solidified its spot in the lineup🐸😊 #NaturePhotography #WildlifeLovers #AmphibiansOfInstagram #WildlifeMoments

Many thanks to Troop 14 Bellingham, MA, for repairing a deeply dugout canine holes beneath benches, glider swings and trail areas at our West Hill Dam. Keep America beautiful! National Public Lands Day, 2025- “Together Here for Tomorrow" !

"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." –Oscar Wilde Army photo by West Hill Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District remains committed to the people of New England.