Updates & Stories

Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Molly Urban

Let’s catch up with Molly Urban! Molly served in the field crew program in Rochester, Minnesota as a crew member in 2020 and as a… Read More

We’re the Land of 10,000 Lakes; Let’s Act Like it!

By Adriene Matthews, Agriculture and Outreach Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at Cottonwood SWCD.   There are several different types… Read More

We’re the Land of 10,000 Lakes; Let’s Act Like it!

By Adriene Matthews, Agriculture and Outreach Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at Cottonwood SWCD.   Herman is giving a rainfall… Read More

Why You Should Visit Devils Tower

By Arjay Ruotolo, Iowa Trails Field Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member   In the Black Hills of Crook County, Wyoming resides the geologic monolith… Read More

Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Addison Tansom

Addison Tansom served in the Field Crew Program in central Minnesota in 2021 and 2022. Now, she works on sustainable waste management initiatives with the… Read More

Land Back

By Kendall Buckingham, Rochester Pines Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member     The Klamath river: a stretch of water running through Oregon… Read More

Skin in the Game

By DeVonte Roberts, St. Paul Field Crew Leader   I’ve spoken to many Minnesotans about what they believe to be the hottest month in the state. Read More

Minnesota’s new favorite acronym, AQI

By Jake Richards, Data Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails   Over the past… Read More

The Bison at Wind Cave National Park

By Will Gonzales-Tapetillo, Iowa Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member   Our spike week began on the 21st of April, this time bringing us to… Read More

The Great Unknown

By June Roettger, Outdoor Skills Instructor   Last month, David Minor sent out an email to myself and other CCMI Media Ambassadors containing his… Read More