Updates & Stories
CCMI names new executive director
The board of directors of Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is delighted to announce that, after a comprehensive national search, Nalani McCutcheon has been… Read More
Reflections after one month of corps service
By Avery Merkley, Monarch Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Stihl chainsaw in front of honeysuckle After graduating with my environmental… Read More
How Street Sweeping Preserves our Waterways
By Ava Schimnowski, Aquatic Plant Management Specialist Individual Placement /AmeriCorps member at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife Stormdrain. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Read More
Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Adriene Matthews
By Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails X:… Read More
The Fiery Leaves of Fall
By RJ Ruotolo, Ozark Field Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member Current River in Round Spring, Missouri With the leaves of trees and shrubs… Read More
Buckthorn Battle at the Pennington County Sportsmen’s Club
By Kyle Dahlquist, Clean Water Corpsmember / AmeriCorps Member placed at Pennington SWCD Clockwise from bottom right: Mark, Thomas, Shane, and Noelle from the Superior Crew. Read More
Minnesota’s Halloween Town
By Jake Richards, IT Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails Photo ©️… Read More
Nature’s Corndog
By Hannah Heiss, Outdoor Education Y02 Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member A lot of Minneapolis was built on wetlands. What is… Read More
Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Braden Holmes
By Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails IX:… Read More
What’s That Green Stuff? Common Misconceptions about Algae and Beyond
By Ava Schimnowski, Aquatic Plant Management Specialist Individual Placement /AmeriCorps member at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife Many people mistake harmless… Read More