13 Feb 2025

Bald vs Golden Eagles: What’s the difference?

There are two main types of eagles counted during the annual eagle surveys: bald eagles and golden eagles. Here’s a breakdown of their similarities, differences, and how to tell which bird is which.

12 Feb 2025

New Restroom Improves Campground Amenities at Cochiti Lake

A new CXT pre-cast concrete restroom was installed at Cochiti Lake’s Juniper Loop campground in November 2024. The new facility was part of a sustainability package to update the campground with modern facilities.

11 Feb 2025

Volunteers spot 80 eagles at five USACE lakes during eagle watch surveys in January

More than 110 volunteers joined Albuquerque District staff at five of their lakes – Abiquiu, Cochiti, and Santa Rosa lakes in New Mexico, and Trinidad Lake and John Martin Reservoir in Colorado – for midwinter eagle surveys in January 2025.

16 Jan 2025

District’s leadership development class develops outreach tool in English and Navajo

Each year students in the district’s Leadership Development Program work on a project that both benefits the district and allows the LDP student team to incorporate and apply the new leadership skills they have learned in the program. In 2024, the students developed engaging and accessible audio content highlighting the missions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District.

17 Oct 2024

Volunteers help improve Albuquerque District lakes on National Public Lands Day

More than 85 volunteers participated in events at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District lakes in observance of National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

30 Sep 2021

Volunteers observe National Public Lands Day at Albuquerque District lakes

Volunteers participated in events at several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District lakes in observance of National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

18 May 2020

Shoreline Habitat Improvement Project at USACE Albuquerque District’s John Martin Reservoir

John Martin Reservoir has a small nesting population of piping plovers and interior least terns. Both are endangered species and this directed a need for habitat improvement.