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Between 1933 and 1942, the men of the public works program known as the CiviliairConservation Corps accomplished projects that revitalized our natural resources and created outdoor recreational landmarks that still stand as a tribute.
Ib commemorate the work of the CCC, the 2006 Virginia General Assembly created the Civilian Conservation Corps Member Appreciation Day to be recognized every March 31.
The work of the CCC program is intertwined into our everyday lives in such a way that most of us aren’t even aware of its presence. Although we may not start our day consciously thinking about the work of the CCC program, we would certainly be surprised at the look of our natural resource community if its work had never been accomplished. The work of these men complements our daily lives and enhances the essence of who we are as Virginians.
On March 31, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the legislation that laid the groundwork for “relieving the acute condition of widespread distress and unemployment.”
The Emergency Conservation Work Act served as a catalyst to employ nearly 4 million young men who had fallen prey to the
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