Centre County and the Civilian Conservation Corps CampsThursday, November 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
 Please join the Centre County Historical Society and the Centre County Genealogical Society for a special presentation on the Civilian Conservation Corps in Centre County by Beth A. Rider, Environmental Planner, Centre County Planning & Community Development Office.  The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) had one of the largest roles in rebuilding and repairing the state's forests during the depression. When President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the CCC in 1933, the intent was to employ strong young men to rebuild the nation's forests, perform flood control, and work on beautification projects. However, the CCC far surpassed its defined mission, with teams of men establishing recreation areas, fire towers, tree plantations, roads, bridges, trails, dams, and flood control structures. From its inception in 1933 to its dissolution, the CCC's contribution to forest conservation and history within the Lumber Heritage Region remains visible today. |
