Updates & Stories
An interpretive approach to outreach
By Kaia Bierman, urban outreach specialist/ AmeriCorps member with MN DNR Parks and Trails through Conservation Corps’ Individual Placement program Kaia at the Trailhead… Read More
A week of problem solving
by Kira Pollack, Youth Outdoors AmeriCorps member When people ask me what I do in my service term, I usually summarize thusly: “youth engagement and… Read More
Imposter syndrome
by David Minor, web and social media specialist/ AmeriCorps member with MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas through Conservation Corps’ Individual Placement program Me, taking… Read More
Painting the invasives blue
by Jaleesa Houle, crew leader/ AmeriCorps member, central district One of my crew members, Levi Tollefson, spraying crown vetch on the edge of our… Read More
Spotlight on Wild River State Park
By Kaia Bierman, urban outreach specialist/ AmeriCorps member with MN DNR Parks and Trails through Conservation Corps’ Individual Placement program Wild River view from… Read More
Restoring the prairie
by Annika Feight, central district crew member/ AmeriCorps member If you have spent any time at some of the Three Rivers Park District’s lands, you… Read More
One corner of the Corps
by Gina Hatch, visitor services intern/ AmeriCorps member with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge through Conservation Corps’ Individual Placement program As part of my work… Read More
To tree or not to tree
by Caroline Fazzio, central district crew leader/ AmeriCorps member How many trees does it take to reforest a landscape? The short answer to such… Read More
My Corps story
by Katie Traub, community and energy outreach/ AmeriCorps member with the Center for Energy and Environment through Conservation Corps’ Individual Placement program I first… Read More
Spring 2019 College & Career Day
After a dark and dreary week, Youth Outdoors (YO) crews welcomed the most beautiful, sunny Spring day on Saturday, May 4th at the U of… Read More