Updates & Stories

Welcome new staff

Conservation Corps is pleased to introduce Jonathan Goldenberg, our new Summer Youth Corps program coordinator. He takes over for Nina Eagin, who served… Read More

Wildlife biologist opportunities in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has 15 vacancies for wildlife biologist permanent positions. To apply, you must take the civil service exam, which closes… Read More

Where Are They Now? Dain Spurgeon

Before his service in the Corps, Dain Spurgeon never imagined he would end up a professional firefighter. Read more. Read More

Corps ranks grow in 2012

Each year, Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa programs engage an increasing number of youth and young adults. 2012 was no exception. Last year, 540 Conservation… Read More

Tara Sloane leads in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

A few years ago, Tara Sloane couldn’t imagine picking up a chainsaw. This fall she spent seven weeks mucking and gutting houses… Read More

Still in a New York state of mind

Team 4 departed January 8. Front row: Nik Kadel, Sam Jumper, Lindsey Stene, Reese Glaser, Sean McMullen, Rosie Alberio, Monica… Read More

Welcome new staff!

This month, we are happy to welcome two new staff members to our St. Paul headquarters: As our new Outreach Associate, Valerie Steffl… Read More

You changed a life

We extend a warm thanks to all of you who responded to our end-of-year appeal, supporting life-changing experiences for hundreds of youth and young adults… Read More

Summer Youth Corps featured in River Management Society Journal

The River Management Society of Takoma Park, Maryland published Summer Youth Coordinator Nina Eagen’s article discussing the work of Conservation Corps Minnesota and… Read More

Where Are They Now? Rachel Tooker

Catch up on Rachel Tooker, who served as a crew leader from 2008-2010 in Rochester, MN and Ames, IA. Read More