CCC at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve
- Date Range
- December 1933 – April 1938
- Title
- CCC at Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve
- What occurred
- The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a program implemented as part of Roosevelt’s New Deal. As discussed, Roosevelt was strongly influenced by naturalists during the conservation movement. Created in 1933, this New Deal aimed to help unemployed men get back in the workforce. The CCC program was about improving different natural resources as well as public parks. From 1933 to 1938, one CCC group was stationed at an Army camp in Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in DuPage County. Here, they were tasked with making the property more suitable for recreational use. At this point, this forest preserve was in very poor condition and failed to attract visitors and also allow them to connect with nature similar to what Roosevelt did. Over the course of those 5 years, creeks were graded, trails were paved, and many structures were constructed. As a result, thanks to the veterans and young men in CCC, Fullersburg Woods has become a common attraction for visitors who like to hike and boat.
- Location
- 3609 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
- Image Citation
- https://www.dupageforest.org/blog/fullersburg-woods-history
- Student name(s)
- David Lennon