Updates & Stories
Reflecting on the Impact of Earth Day in My Life
By Meg Bishop, Marketing Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks… Read More
Return from Spike
By Anna Landis, Shakopee Field Crew Member Photo by Jordan Francis. The first month of project work has been a blur as… Read More
Uncovering Conservation Careers: SWCD Program Technician
By Adriene Matthews, Agriculture and Outreach Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at Cottonwood SWCD. There are several different types… Read More
Prairie Roots can Save the Planet
By Kendall Buckingham, Rochester Pines Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member As the effects of global warming continue to bear down on… Read More
Local Eco-Revolution
By DeVonte Roberts, St. Paul Field Crew Leader When I first moved to Minnesota I knew I wanted to get involved… Read More
My First Fell
by Marie Johnson, Southern Minnesota Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member It’s a brisk sunny day in late January, and I’m preparing to… Read More
Civilian Conservation Corps: A collective solution with a lasting impact
By Jake Richards, Data Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails CCC logo on a… Read More
Finding Fun Everywhere
By Joana Rose, Aquifer Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member One hot summer day when I was either eight or nine, my… Read More
The First Month: Training
By Lydia Clapp, Duluth Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member When I joined the conservation corps I knew there would be a myriad… Read More
Amphibious Indicator Species
April is National Frog Month! Frogs love wet, damp places and are crucial to our environment! If you’ve never heard of an indicator species, now… Read More