Restoring Resources. Changing Lives.

At Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, youth and young adults grow as environmental stewards and leaders while giving back to the community through meaningful service.

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Our Impact

Over the past five years...

3,420

miles of trails & waterways improved or maintained

354,256

trees, shrubs, & forbs planted

1,911

youth & young adults engaged

Testimonials

“It’s a great experience. You make life-long friends and it’s not only impacting you, it’s impacting the whole community.”

Debraha Omot Summer Youth Corps Crew Leader

“Being able to be in a park every single day has been the part that I enjoy the most.”

Clara Brown Individual Placement Member

“You get a fire certification, and then there’s a sawyer certification as well. That’s basically what I came for was the certs and I got a lot more than that.”

Tanner Wilkins Iowa Field Crew Member

“I’ve learned a lot of new concrete trail building techniques. That’s really valuable, but I think maybe more valuable is meeting people who are in a similar place in their life as me and are similarly motivated.”

Carl Bohacek Summer Youth Corps Crew Leader

Latest Updates & Stories

Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Kate Severson

Let’s catch up with Kate Severson! Kate served with CCMI during the summer of 2012 in the Boundary Waters. Kate now works for Voyageurs National… Read More

Night of the Corps Horror: A Fictional Scary Story

By DeVonte Roberts, St. Paul Field Crew Leader/ AmeriCorps member The following is a fictional scary story that I created in the spirit of Halloween. Read More

From Pasture to Protection: Livestock Farmers Leading Minnesota’s Soil and Water Revival

By Adriene Matthews, Agriculture and Outreach Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps member placed at Cottonwood SWCD.   Many of us are worried about our… Read More

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