Kisatchie National Forest - The Kisatchie National Forest Heritage Program

The Kisatchie National Forest Heritage Program

The Kisatchie National Forest Heritage program is a program responsible for protecting archaeological sites and historic structures on the forest, including several Civilian Conservation Corps structures dating to the 1930s and 1940s such as Gum Springs Recreation Area. The Heritage program is staffed by two district archaeologists and a forest heritage program manager.

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