Updates & Stories
We Didn’t Start the Fire… Or Did We? Prescribed Fire vs Wildland Firefighting
By Sommer Meyer, Central Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member Oftentimes, Corpsmembers in the Conservation Corps say that the work on fires we… Read More
Returning to the Buckthorn Site: Later in the Year
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member The Three Rivers Forestry and Nursery Crews began their Conservation Corps journey when… Read More
Top Five Tips to Enjoy the Outdoors Sustainably
By Sommer Meyer, Central Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member Being outdoors and enjoying nature can greatly enhance our lives and happiness. However,… Read More
AmeriCorps Service Term, Internship, Job… What’s the Difference?
By Sommer Meyer, Central Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member As you scroll through the Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) website, you… Read More
Golden Clams
By Lilly Bowman, Clean Water Corpsmember /AmeriCorps Member placed with Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District Serving with the Sherburne County SWCD… Read More
Give Invasive Species the Boot
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member You may have seen this sign at the entrance of many a park… Read More
Planting Trees
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Holes, waiting for trees to be planted. The Three Rivers Conservation Corps Crew had… Read More
Water Water Everywhere! The 2023 Flood Season at Fort Snelling State Park
By Clara Brown, Fort Snelling Visitor Services Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Fort Snelling State Park, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources … Read More
Fire in Minnesota
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member As the season for prescribed burning has hit, it may behoove one to… Read More
Wild Animals
By Oscar Diaz, Veterans Corps Crew 3 / AmeriCorps Member Hog nose snake at Wild River State Park One of the best… Read More