Programs
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa offers a wide range of year-long and seasonal opportunities for youth and young adults interested in a meaningful service experience, leadership development, and environmental stewardship.
Programs devote 20 percent of their time to technical-skills training, college-readiness or career-building skills such as resume writing and interviewing, and educational activities focused on environmental science and technology. Members and participants receive a unique hands-on experience and gain valuable skills for their future while positively impacting the environment and giving back to the community.
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Field Crews serve outdoors restoring habitat, managing natural resources, and occasionally responding to natural disasters or community needs.
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I Can Camp! and I Can Paddle!
Outdoor Skills Instructors serve alongside the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources teaching families camping or paddling skills and educating the public about local ecology and natural resources.
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Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers
College students participate in a fellowship, mentorship, and internship college-to-careers program focused on natural resources while pursuing a degree.
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Individual Placements
Individual Placement members serve directly with nonprofit or government agencies focused on natural resource management, energy, and community outreach.
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Iowa Monarch Habitat Project
Iowa Monarch Crews travel and camp throughout the state while collecting data related to monarch butterfly habitat.
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Minnesota Energy Climate Corps
Members take part in industry-level training while completing energy conservation projects in public buildings, gaining experience needed to be successful in a clean energy career.
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Summer Youth Corps
Youth participants connect with the outdoors through paid hands-on conservation work during this summer residential program. AmeriCorps members spend the summer living outdoors while leading and supervising the youth.
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Veterans Corps
Veterans participate in non-military service together on public lands completing conservation projects and learning skills to leverage their military experience for civilian careers.
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Youth Outdoors
Twin Cities youth connect with the outdoors through paid hands-on conservation work and community improvement projects. AmeriCorps members lead the youth in educational and service-learning activities and serve as Field Crews when not leading youth.
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