Updates & Stories
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
Enhancing Accessibility at Minnesota State Parks
By Meg Bishop, Marketing Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks… Read More
Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Eric Kenney
By Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails The Individual Placement… Read More
Digital Accessability
By Morgan Wendt, Off Highway Vehicle Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Trails … Read More
Let’s Talk Outreach!
By Anna Fairbanks, Agriculture and Water Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps member placed with Cottonwood SWCD My name is Anna, and I am an Agriculture… Read More
Project Highlights across Minnesota & Iowa
Explore these projects that Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa crews and Corpsmembers have completed! *Project locations are approximate. Read More
Corpsmember Highlight: Matt Johnson
Since January 2023, Matt Johnson has been working through the Conservation Corps of Minnesota & Iowa program, serving as the Communications Outreach Specialist for the… Read More
My Trip to Three Scientific and Natural Areas in One Day
By Ashley Rezachek, Communications Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program. The late spring days were… Read More
Internship at the MPCA
By Alyssia Bell, IDEC fellow “It’s a great day at the MPCA” Those words couldn’t be any truer. I am currently interning at the… Read More
How I Connect with Nature
By Ashley Rezachek, Communications Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program. “One thing I’ve learned in… Read More