Updates & Stories

Want a free Corps Tools of the Trade t-shirt (and who doesn’t)? Get yours by signing up for recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, weekly or bi-weekly) to Conservation Corps.  Read More

Though industrious beavers built an impressive dam alongside a man-made one on the Sturgeon River in Side Lake, Minn., it had to go. On March 19, the Grand Rapids crew waded out into the river to dig out the beaver dam with pitchforks.  Read More

Mary Hammes’ path to her current job with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency traversed three Corps programs: she served on a seasonal Superior National Forest… Read More

Yesterday, mayors all over the country highlighted the impact of national service and thanking those who serve. On this 3rd Annual… Read More

We are SO excited to have a new group of corps members blogging about their experience this year! This year's group includes people from field crews and our Youth Outdoors program and we look forward to hearing about their unique experiences from the field. Watch this space for new posts once or twice a week from now until the end of November. Read More

If you like digging in the dirt, we need your help! Make seed bombs with Conservation Corps at the Bloomington REI on April 10 from 3-5:30 p.m.  Read More

Arielle Johnson, college and career coordinatorArielle joined the Corps staff in 2015 to coordinate college and career connections for the Youth Outdoors Program, including the Bridges Project. Read more about Arielle. Read More

AmeriCorps Week is a time to highlight the impact of AmeriCorps and the value of service in gaining skills for the 21st century workplace.  Read More

Though the Conservation Apprentice Academy is young – beginning its fifth year this summer – its impact on young careers is already evident.  Read More

This week, several of our staff members are attending The Corps Network national conference in Washington, D.C., an annual gathering of leaders in the fields of youth development, community service and the environment.  Read More