Updates & Stories
Conservation Corps Minnesota partners with ALLETE, Inc. to Remove Invasive Species in the City of Duluth at Fairmount Park on Monday, August 13, 2018
City of Duluth, MN., July 31, 2018 – Conservation Corps Minnesota is partnering with ALLETE, Inc. to host a community cleanup event called Restore Duluth on Monday, August 13, 2018 from 1pm to 4pm at Fairmount Park (72nd Avenue West & Grant Avenue in Duluth, MN 55807). The event addresses the City of Duluth’s need to remove terrestrial invasive species, primarily Japanese Knotweed, from one of its most highly visited recreation areas of Fairmount Park. Read More
Preserving Future Hockey Rinks with the MN Wild
It's a little too early and warm to be thinking about the brutal Minnesota winters, but for all the hockey lovers out there, it's never too soon to talk about this puck slapping, chilly sport! Specifically if you're with The Minnesota Wild. Read More
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa Deploys Nine Members to Puerto Rico
SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 19, 2018 – After a previous disaster relief deployment in response to Hurricane Maria in the fall of 2017, Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa deployed a new crew on Monday, July 16th to San Juan, Puerto Rico. This 30-day deployment of six AmeriCorps members and three staff will assist residents of San Juan who have been impacted by Hurricane Maria. Read More
Project Highlight: Eimy Quispe
By: Megan Zeiher, Recruitment Coordinator—July 20, 2018 Eimy Quispe serves as a Conservation Apprentice with the Carlton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). She recently learned… Read More
Mission Log K32.J4: Underwater Escapade
By: Caroline Fazzio The date: June 15, 2018. The location: an undisclosed water-body in east central Minnesota. The mission: investigate the mussels invading the lake. Read More
The bats and the bees
This month we celebrated and promoted awareness on some important critters that don't always get the attention they deserve. We're talking about pollinators! From June 18th to the 24th we recognized National Pollinator Week. Read More
Project Highlight: Matt Rassett
By: Megan Zeiher, Recruitment Coordinator—June 22, 2018 Matt Rassett serves as a Crew Member based out of Andover/Anoka, Minnesota. A typical day on… Read More
Soggy noodle camping trip
By: Kelsey Brock—June 20, 2018 Our crew is finishing our first camping trip in Redwood Falls. During this trip we worked for the Department of… Read More
The Ones Who Go Outside
By: Caroline Fazzio While swinging by the grocery store after work one day, a lady noticed my Conservation Corps shirt and stopped me briefly. “My… Read More
Stairway to learning: a Shakopee Crew in action
By: Melissa Cuff Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences now has a brand new 56 step stairway giving access to an… Read More