Updates & Stories
From Burn Piles to Buckthorn
By Oscar Diaz, Veterans Corps Crew 3 / AmeriCorps Member From burn piles, to buckthorn removal and all the equipment maintenance in between the… Read More
International Bat Appreciation Day
By Brent Cordie, Metro Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member April 17th is the day we can reflect on how the furry winged friends… Read More
Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Jaleesa Houle
Jaleesa served as the Mississippi Field Crew Leader in Central Minnesota in 2019. Since then, she has lived and worked in Australia, returned to the… Read More
April: Nature’s Month
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member April is a big month in the Conservation World! Earth Month, National… Read More
From Sap to Syrup: How we Make Maple Syrup
By Clara Brown, Fort Snelling Visitor Services Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Fort Snelling State Park, Minnesota Department of Natural… Read More
Indigenous Land Management Resources
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member November is Native American Heritage Month! For my blog post this month, I wanted to… Read More
Being Proactive
By Caroline LaBorde, Minnesota Valley Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Crew Lead Veronica sighting off the St. Lawrence unit’s southern bluff. [Picture Description] A… Read More
Why I Joined the Corps
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member I first learned about Conservation Corps through a career fair at my college. I was… Read More
Un/finished – The Story Continues
By Caroline LaBorde, Minnesota Valley Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Swamp bridge at Hurstville Interpretive Center in IA A morning devotional I’ve been going through… Read More
The Barred Owl
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member This spring, I talked about my experience with volunteering at the Wargo Nature Center’s… Read More