Updates & Stories
Civics lessons with a side of Garlic Mustard
On a gorgeous May afternoon, a group of youth are gathered around picnic tables at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. At… Read More
New blogger: Alyson Eversman
Name: Alyson Eversman Crew: Martin SWCD Hometown: Fairmont, MN College (if attended): Northwestern College Favorite food: Popcorn Hobbies: Reading, writing, hammocking Favorite outdoor… Read More
Learning to lead
By: Lauren Waldrip Things are moving pretty quickly as Youth Outdoors wraps up their spring term. The last-day banquet for youth crews takes place in… Read More
A part of history
By: Erika Birnbaum Up on the northern point of Minnesota is the Grand Portage Reservation. Within the reservation is a National… Read More
Long Story Short: a music video
Here’s a shout out to all the alumni and current members who’ve gotten lost in the woods at work. Here my band Second Story vamped… Read More
Hard at work
By: Kristina Luotto My past few weeks with Conservation Corps have flown by. I’ve been BUSY. We’ve driven 3,000 miles, burned… Read More
Keeping Minnesota Waters Swimmable, Fishable- and Enjoyable
Ecology is a discipline very interested in “parts per million” of this and “desirable levels” of that. So, it’s somewhat surprising the litmus test for… Read More
Shawn Conrad: Alumni turned project partner
Member, leader, field specialist, assistant district manager and project partner. Shawn Conrad has worn many Conservation Corps hats. The latest? Assistant… Read More
Lost and Found
By: Alaine Dickman Sunny morning heading upstream on the South Fork of the Crow River I remember the long hikes,… Read More
Partridge Falls Evening Adventure
By: Erika Birnbaum For the next seven days the Duluth crew has the pleasure of restoring the roof at Grand Portage’s… Read More