Updates & Stories
2011 program accomplishments
The numbers are in and they are impressive! In 2011, 515 Conservation Corps members:– Served 8,600 hours on emergency response and recovery and… Read More
Summer Youth Corps leaders rendezvous and volunteer with Will Steger
Current and former Summer Youth Corps leaders convened in late December at Will Steger’s homestead in Ely to volunteer and reconnect. The fourth annual Winter… Read More
Corps members fight winter fire in northern Minnesota
On December 26, the Boxing Day Fire burned 750 acres of woods near the northwestern Minnesota city of Gully and the Hangaard State Wildlife Management… Read More
Donate now to carry on the corps
Six of our alumni from the CCC to today — representing the ‘eras’ of our history –– have shared their stories in a series… Read More
Our very own chainsaw lady cuts tree for governor
Last Thursday, corps member Mary Hammes deftly took down a towering balsam that has become the 26th Governor’s Christmas Tree. She assisted… Read More
Crews build bridge on Wapsi Great Western Trail in Iowa
In October, Conservation Corps young adult crews from Iowa and Minnesota completed a boardwalk bridge in McIntire, Iowa that connects two sections of the Wapsi… Read More
YO members spend day learning about alternative energy
Youth Outdoors (YO) members and leaders spent Saturday, October 15 learning about sustainable energy use, focused on conservation and alternative energy use at… Read More
Corps Update – October 2011
Crew improves Perch Lake Park In July and August, the Conservation Corps’ Mankato crew made major improvements to Perch Lake Park, located in northern Martin… Read More
Conservation Corps Minnesota remains open during state government shutdown
Maplewood, Minn. – As a nonprofit business, and not a state government agency, Conservation Corps Minnesota will continue to operate through the state shutdown. Our crews of youth and young adults will work until we have exhausted our contracts with project partners that are not state entities or located at state facilities. Read More
Conservation Corps Iowa crews deployed for Joplin tornado recovery
Ames, Iowa – Conservation Corps Iowa has deployed 10 corps members and a team leader to Joplin, Mo. for 30 days, to assist with search and rescue, debris clean-up, donations and volunteer management, following the devastating tornado that ripped through the town on May 22. Field Specialist Matt McKenney is leading the team, which is working alongside other AmeriCorps teams, including National Civilian Community Corps, AmeriCorps St. Louis, Washington Conservation Corps and Hoopa Tribal Civilian Community Corp. Read More