Updates & Stories

Conservation Corps welcomes new board members

This summer and fall, four new board members were seated on our Board, bringing new energy, expertise and ideas to our organization. We welcome the… Read More

All Corps Day, part 2

Corps member Stephen Peterka added fresh mulch to the Pillsbury Street Rain Garden at University Avenue and Pillsbury Street along… Read More

Superior National Forest program wraps up fourth and final year

  The SNF Tofte crew worked on a boardwalk over a marshy section of the Superior Hiking Trail. From left, crew members… Read More

Fall All Corps Day focuses on water quality

Erik Heimark stencils a storm drain in Saint Paul, reminding residents that whatever enters the drains goes straight to the… Read More

Record temperatures and program numbers for summer Corps members

Marta Behling, Sherburne County SWCD Apprentice at Bridgeview Park Reserve, displayed a native seed island of Aster she assisted in… Read More

Summer Youth Corps participants ask for your help

Read some touching notes from youth who participated in our summer program. Read More

Fair days and fun times

Corps member Dan Drazan and CCC alum Monty Dehn greet visitors at Conservation Corps’ Minnesota State Fair booth.Volunteers and staff… Read More

Conservation Corps Iowa Make a Difference Day river cleanup event

Saturday, October 27 Join us at Brookside Park in Ames, Iowa for a Make-A-Difference Day Skunk River cleanup! Read more. Read More

Thank you Xcel Energy!

From left, field specialist Sean Wickhem, youth leaders Sean Gokey and Zola Pineles, Xcel’s Colette Jurek, youth leaders Jane Dunlap… Read More