Updates & Stories
One corner of the Corps
by Gina Hatch, visitor services intern/ AmeriCorps member with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge through Conservation Corps’ Individual Placement program As part of my work… Read More
Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference 2018
By Caroline Fazzio, Individual Placement Program On the 15th of October, over 700 people from as close as St. Paul to as far as Moscow… Read More
Project Highlight: Eimy Quispe
By: Megan Zeiher, Recruitment Coordinator—July 20, 2018 Eimy Quispe serves as a Conservation Apprentice with the Carlton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). She recently learned… Read More
All Things Invasive
By: Caroline Fazzio Spring is here (hopefully), and the ice and snow are quickly becoming distant memories. Soon the outdoor scene so iconic to Minnesota… Read More
Citizen Scientists
By: Danielle Yaste The International Water Institute (IWI) is a watershed based Non-Profit that has been working within the Red River Basin for over… Read More
Adventure Station
Need help planning your next outdoor excursion? Stop by the new Adventure Station at REI in Bloomington! The Minnesota Department of… Read More
Project Highlight: Aislyn Keyes
By: Megan Zeiher, Recruitment Coordinator Winter feels a little longer for AmeriCorps Member, Aislyn Keyes, who serves as the Education and Outreach Corpsmember… Read More
Meet the 2018 IP’s!
By: Caroline Fazzio Spend some time chatting with CCMI members, and you’ll quickly realize how interesting everyone is. I have met some truly remarkable people… Read More
Class is in session… outside!
Original images from John Rudolph, East High School [Image Description] Yellow text reads “Welcome to the Duluth East Outdoor Classroom And Wildlife Sanctuary 11/16/17.” Two… Read More
Kick start to a career
By: Rhyan Schiker My apprenticeship with the Lac qui Parle SWCD has transformed to fit many different roles over the past six months. What started… Read More