Join the Tug Hill Commission and the
Oneida County History Center as we reconstruct the Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC) legacy throughout the Tug Hill Region. The CCC, fondly
known as Roosevelt’s Tree Army, was a public works program developed
under President Roosevelt’s New Deal. This program offered paid
opportunities for young men during the Great Depression to sow the seeds
of environmental conservation and civil development projects throughout
the United States. We will learn about the history of CCC camps in our
area and projects undertaken by the Corps. We will also hear first-hand
experience from a former CCC member about life at the Corps camps. To
conclude the program, we will find out how this program provides the
framework for AmeriCorps, Excelsior Conservation Corps, and the Student
Conservation Corps, which are completing ongoing projects on state land
throughout our region. This lecture is in-person at the History Center
but can also be attended virtually by registering HERE.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Moderate rain in the morning, light rain in the afternoon, patchy rain nearby during the evening, overcast overnight.