In the 3rd episode of USACE Fort Worth's "Life is Better at the Lake," we take you to Benbrook Lake to sit down with Lyndy Black, a Natural Resource Specialist, aka, Park Ranger. If you would like to reach the Benbrook Lake office, visit https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/benbrook/ or call (817) 292-2400 To make camping or day use reservations, go to https://www.recreation.gov/ For more information about Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), email CDL-CISM-SeniorLeadership@usace.army.mil. To contact a Peer Supporter or activate a CISM Response Team call: 1-314-925-5250 or email cism-vm@usace.army.mil. Feel free to contact your host, Trevor Welsh, at public.affairs@usace.army.mil Enjoy the show and please smash the like button, leave a comment, and subscribe so you'll be notified each time a new episode is published. LBL is currently on the following podcast platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr82FnjWjk8GlBl8Jx2ZSSn97t-XntnlT SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/usacefortworth/sets/life-is-better-at-the-lake Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-is-better-at-the-lake/id1496890748 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GeuADXWGM3LtSZW2E1jw6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/usacefortworth/257987255455681/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc3MzE4OTI3Mi9zb3VuZHMucnNz For links to all of our web presences, to include our website, podcast and social media sites, go to https://about.me/usacefortworth #ThisIsFortWorth #USACEFortWorth #BuildingStrong

In the 2nd episode of USACE Fort Worth's "Life is Better at the Lake," we take you to Bardwell Lake to sit down with Stephanie Hebert, a Natural Resource Specialist, aka, Park Ranger. If you would like to reach the Bardwell Lake office, visit https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/ or call (972) 875-5711 Join the iNaturalist community here: https://www.inaturalist.org/, and download the app on, the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inaturalist/id421397028, and on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.inaturalist.android&hl=en_US Feel free to contact your host, Trevor Welsh, at public.affairs@usace.army.mil Enjoy the show and please smash the like button, leave a comment, and subscribe so you'll be notified each time a new episode is published. LBL is currently on the following podcast platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr82FnjWjk8GlBl8Jx2ZSSn97t-XntnlT SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/usacefortworth/sets/life-is-better-at-the-lake Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-is-better-at-the-lake/id1496890748 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GeuADXWGM3LtSZW2E1jw6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/usacefortworth/257987255455681/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc3MzE4OTI3Mi9zb3VuZHMucnNz For links to all of our web presences, to include our website, podcast and social media sites, go to https://about.me/usacefortworth #ThisIsFortWorth #USACEFortWorth #BuildingStrong

In the 4th episode of USACE Fort Worth's "Life is Better at the Lake," we take you to Waco to sit down with the Lead Park Ranger Mike Champagne to learn why life is better at Waco Lake. The Waco Lake office phone number and address, as well as a wealth of information about the lake, can be found on their webpage at https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/waco/ For information about hunting or how to obtain a permit visit https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/waco/Recreation/Hunting.asp To make camping or day-use reservations, go to https://www.recreation.gov/ For more information on the Waco Wetlands, visit https://www.waco-texas.com/cms-wetlands/ For more information about C.A.S.T. for Kids, visit https://castforkids.org/ Check out the juvenile Bald Eagle release Facebook post here: https://www.facebook.com/usacefortworth/posts/3337652339595747 Check out the Waco Tribune article about the Waco Wetlands River Otter family here: https://www.wacotrib.com/news/local/otter-population-moving-westward-thriving-in-shadow-of-waco/article_ae2d259f-9d04-5314-90d2-b7af45ff3f00.html Feel free to contact your host, Trevor Welsh, at public.affairs@usace.army.mil Enjoy the show and please smash the like button, leave a comment, and subscribe so you'll be notified each time a new episode is published. LBL is currently on the following platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/usacefortworth/257987255455681/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr82FnjWjk8GlBl8Jx2ZSSn97t-XntnlT SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/usacefortworth/sets/life-is-better-at-the-lake Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-is-better-at-the-lake/id1496890748 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GeuADXWGM3LtSZW2E1jw6 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjc3MzE4OTI3Mi9zb3VuZHMucnNz For links to all of our web presences, to include our website, podcast and social media sites, go to https://about.me/usacefortworth #ThisIsFortWorth #USACEFortWorth #BuildingStrong

In the 5th episode of USACE Fort Worth's "Life is Better at the Lake," we take you to Texas Hill Country to Canyon Lake to sit down with the Park Ranger Phil Anderson to learn why life is better at Canyon Lake. The Canyon Lake office phone number and address, as well as a wealth of information about the lake, can be found on their webpage at https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/canyon/ To make camping reservations, go to https://www.recreation.gov/ To find out what safety equipment you need on your particular type of vessel, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/boating/required-safety-equipment To learn about the Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County, visit https://wordcc.com/ For more information on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Clean, Drain, Dry campaign, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/protect_water/ To learn more about Operation Dry Water’s National Boating Under The Influence Awareness And Enforcement Campaign, visit https://www.nasbla.org/operationdrywater/home For more information on the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the Canyon Lake Gorge Tours, visit https://www.gbra.org/ Check out the Canyon Lake Dam Community Alliance on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damcommunityalliance/ Feel free to contact your host, Trevor Welsh, at public.affairs@usace.army.mil Enjoy the show and please smash the like button, leave a comment, and subscribe so you'll be notified each time a new episode is published. LBL is available on the following platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr82FnjWjk8GlBl8Jx2ZSSn97t-XntnlT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-is-better-at-the-lake/id1496890748 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GeuADXWGM3LtSZW2E1jw6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/usacefortworth/257987255455681/ For links to all of our web presences, to include our website, podcast and social media sites, go to https://about.me/usacefortworth #ThisIsFortWorth #USACEFortWorth #BuildingStrong