Eglin celebrates Earth Day

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Cesar Alvarado, 796th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, loads mulch into a wheel barrel. Sergeant Alvarado, Earth Day volunteers and many other 796th CES Airmen participated in the "Florida friendly" landscaping project at Bldg. 670 where they planted 350 native Florida plants which require less irrigation and helps the base conserve water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerron Barnett)

Eglin celebrates Earth Day

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- In celebration of Earth Day, volunteers rolled up their sleeves and cleaned up 25,000 pounds of trash from a dump site on the Eglin reservation on April 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Reese)

Eglin nationally recognized for stewardship efforts

ATLANTA -- Members of Eglin's Forestry and Wildlife Management staffs recently traveled to Atlanta to receive the Land Stewardship award from the National Wild Turkey Federation. Photo courtesy of the National Wild Turkey Federation

33d MOS charges through recycling contest

Colonel Eric Pohland, 96th Air Base Wing commander, holds the $500 first place check with Staff Sgt. Andrew Gamache, 33d Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector. The 33d Maintenance Operations Squadron won first place in the third annual America Recycles Day aluminum can recycling contest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerron Barnett)

Obey the law: Don't feed the alligators

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A large alligator rests in the bed of Jackson Guard vehicle after being trapped. If you experience a nuisance alligator near an Eglin fishing pond or stream, including military family housing, contact security forces at 882-2502. If you live in the surrounding communities, you should contact the FWC's Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 1-866-FWC-GATOR (1-866-392-4286). (U.S. Air Force photo)

Bald eagles prosper on Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Joe Kern, Colorado State University wildlife researcher, posts an endangered species sign near a bald eagle nesting area on Eglin Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerron Barnett)

Eglin partnership helps endangered fish

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Seven students from the Young Women's Leadership School in Harlem, N.Y., assisted in various aspects of the Mill Creek stream restoration project at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in April. The students planted vegetation, measured the width of the stream and depicted the stream's features on grid paper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerron Barnett)

Eglin partnership helps endangered fish

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Bill Tate, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish biologist, watches two Okaloosa darters in a fish viewing box. More than 90 percent of the darter's stream habitat is found on the Eglin Air Force Base reservation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerron Barnett)

Eglin's Youth Fishing Rodeo excites local youth

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Mike Nunley and his son Parker encourage brother Mason as he reels in a catfish during the Eglin Youth Fishing Rodeo at Prisoner Pond May 26. "My boys had a wonderful time and were very excited to be fishing with other children in such a beautiful place," said Mr. Nunley, a Science Applications International Corporation marine and environmental scientist. "They talked about fishing the rest of the day." The event was held on Prisoner Pond, an approximately five acre lake at the 6th Ranger Training Battallion compound. Members of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stocked the pond with approximately 3,000 channel catfish that were provided by the USFWS Welaka National Fish Hatchery in preparation for the Rodeo event. Additionally, Jackson Guard purchased approximately 1,000 pounds of catfish that was added to the pond before the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerron Barnett)

Eglin's Youth Fishing Rodeo excites local youth

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Rhianna Hamilton keeps a safe distance from her catch as her grandfather Steve Griner showcases her accomplishment at the Eglin Youth Fishing Rodeo May 26-27. The event was held on Prisoner Pond, an approximately five acre lake at the 6th Ranger Training Battallion compound. Members of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stocked the pond with approximately 3,000 channel catfish that were provided by the USFWS Welaka National Fish Hatchery in preparation for the Rodeo event. Additionally, Jackson Guard purchased approximately 1,000 pounds of catfish that was added to the pond before the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerron Barnett)

Marking their place in history

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The McKinley Climatic Lab, along with its associated buildings seen here in the background, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1948, it was designed to allow engineers the ability to test aircraft and weapons under extreme environmental conditions within its chambers. (Photo by Jerron Barnett)

Eglin celebrates Earth Day

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Jerry Schultz, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Red Aircraft Maintenance Unit specialist section flight chief, pulls a plastic tarp off an area on Eglin's restricted beach. More than 90 volunteers from the Eglin community picked up more than 13,000 pounds of trash and debris over approximately 14 miles of Eglin restricted beach area in celebration of Eglin Earth Day April 19.