Updates & Stories
Improving Outdoor Classrooms for Education and Recreation
Thanks to generous funding by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), our Youth Outdoors program is adding a School and… Read More
Adopt-a-River: Old and New
As spring draws near, we are starting to think about what is lingering beneath the snow and ice. Unfortunately, it… Read More
Governor Dayton’s Budget Includes Appropriation of $385,000 to Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Funds would create natural resources and clean water career paths for underrepresented youth SAINT PAUL, Minn. – January 30, 2017 –… Read More
Tech-Savvy Field Work
One of the best things about Conservation Corps is the opportunity it provides to get outdoors and “unplug.” However, technology… Read More
Thank you, partners!
We couldn’t do what we do without our dedicated and generous partners. Here is a shout-out to one from our… Read More
2016 Photo Contest Winners!
2016 Photo Contest Winners: Ben Brehm, Kristina Beckham and Brett Stopelstad… Read More
Legacy Achievement Award Winner: Thomas Hark
Speaking with Thomas Hark is like talking to one of your favorite professors. My 30-minute phone conversation with him was full… Read More
“Natural Stream Design” Changes River, Crew Members’ Perspectives
The meandering Nemadji River flows through northeastern Minnesota, crosses into Wisconsin and empties into Lake Superior, at a point just a… Read More
Benefits of In-Town Project Flow to the River
Preston is a quaint town of 1,300, located in southeastern Minnesota, about a dozen miles from the Iowa border. The community… Read More
Two more parks and two more coworkers
Welcome to Effigy Mounds, where the hills are large and the park is covered with garlic mustard. This park is located… Read More