On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with Mark Peterson and Rebecca Anderson from Highland Community College Lifelong Learning to explore how history, education, and community come together uniquely and engagingly.

The conversation highlights the Lifelong Learning program and its wide range of offerings, from creative arts and culinary classes to in-depth history presentations. The focus of this episode is a special upcoming event in partnership with the Ogle County Historical Society and White Pines State Park, centered on the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Learn how the CCC, launched during the Great Depression under Franklin D. Roosevelt, helped shape the landscape of the United States, including right here in northern Illinois. The discussion dives into the program’s impact, the lives it changed, and the lasting marks it left on parks like White Pines.

This free community event will feature an in-depth presentation, opportunities for discussion, and even an optional tour of CCC-built cabins, offering a hands-on connection to history.

Event & Class Information

Location: White Pines State Park

When: April 16, 5:00 pmCost: Free to attend

Registration: Encouraged but not required, available on-site

Explore Lifelong Learning classes:https://highland.edu/lifelong/

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