Updates & Stories
The Excitement and Anxieties of Fire Deployment
By Joana Rose, Aquifer Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member On Friday May 9th, my CCMI crew was placed on call for… 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
The Arrival of Summer
By Anna Landis, Shakopee Field Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member About a month ago as we returned from our day’s work and headed… Read More
Uncovering Conservation Careers: Conservation Technician
By Adriene Matthews, Agriculture and Outreach Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at Cottonwood SWCD. There are several different types… Read More
Six Months
By DeVonte Roberts, St. Paul Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Mid Year kudos to my crew 6 months of finding random things… Read More
Forestville Mystery Cave
By Kendall Buckingham, Rochester Pines Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Caves are complex alien-like ecosystems with their own diverse life. Recently… Read More
A Wildlife Person’s Perspective on Fisheries as a DNR Fisheries Intern
Written by Timothy Vang, Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers Fellow in 2024. Introduction Heya! My name is Tim, and I am currently attending… Read More
Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Anna Knutson
Anna served with Conservation Corps MN & IA as an AmeriCorps Member with our Summer Youth Corps Program in 2024. Now they are a tree… Read More
How we protect Endangered Species in Minnesota for Endangered Species Day
By Jake Richards, Data Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails Every year,… Read More
Adventures All Around: My Journey with CCMI
By June Roettger, Outdoor Skills Instructor One spring day in 2016, the Program Manager of Summer Youth Corps (SYC) walked into the Apple… Read More