U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Lake O’ the Pines staff and Friends of Lake O’ the Pines board members pose for a photo following the Cooperating Association Agreement signing ceremony at the lake office August 5, 2021. Getting its start as early as Fall 2018, this agreement between the lake staff and the association sets a precedent as the first of its kind in the district. One main purpose of the association is to assist the Corps in its interpretive, scientific, and conservation programs while ensuring, improving and developing recreational opportunities such as hike and bike trails, and other opportunities to improve environmental and recreational enjoyment of Lake O' the Pines. This agreement gives the association the authority to assist the Corps in its presentation to the public of the natural, cultural, historical and project related features of Lake O' the Pines through programs, exhibits and materials. U.S. Army photo illustration by Trevor Welsh