Mt. Rainier National Park: CCC's Conservation Efforts, 1936

This silent film from 1936 offers a glimpse into the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) activities within the majestic Mt. Rainier National Park. The footage showcases the CCC workers engaged in various conservation tasks essential to maintaining and enhancing the park's natural beauty and accessibility:

Workers are seen transplanting trees, contributing to the park's reforestation efforts.
They break rocks and lay a cobblestone path, improving visitor access while blending with the natural environment.
Drainage ditches are dug to manage water flow and prevent erosion.
The film also captures the softer side of CCC work, with scenes of workers feeding squirrels and a woodpecker, showing their connection with the park's wildlife.

The documentary includes breathtaking views of the snowcapped mountains, setting the scene for the conservation work, and provides a close-up of "Pigeon Spring," one of the park's natural features. This film highlights the CCC's role in not only preserving the natural landscape but also in ensuring that future generations can enjoy the park's splendor.