Updates & Stories
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
Summer Youth Corps Pause
We have made the difficult decision to suspend the Summer Youth Corps (SYC) program for summer 2025. Due to uncertainties around funding and recruiting this… Read More