Updates & Stories
I’m awaiting my favorite sign of the season
By Ashley Rezachek, Communications Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program. It’s… Read More
A New Start
By Cyrus Bird-Walker, Brainerd Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member I’m originally from Maryland, a place not quite as cold as Minnesota. So, it… Read More
Spring in Southeast Minnesota
By Tarryn Hanson, Rochester Maples Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Spring comes early down in the Southern part of Minnesota. Just a few… Read More
Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Jacqueline Kovarik
Jacqueline Kovarik works with maps for a living as a Geographer with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Jacqueline served in the Corps in 2011… Read More
Looking Forward
By Jenny Sherren, Rochester Oaks Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member I’m back for another term with Conservation Corps! I was happy to… Read More
The First Month
By Spandan Buch, Metro Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member One month down, nine to go. Wow, that’s a wild thought. I hope the… Read More
Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Jennie Dieterman
Jennie is an entrepreneur and business owner. But before starting a business, Jennie served as a Corpsmember with Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa! First as… Read More
Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Meghan Schwob
After serving as a Field Crew Leader in Brainerd in 2020, Meghan went on to work for the Forest Service, and later the National… Read More
Things are Falling Into Place
By Alyssia Bell, IDEC fellow Let me first start by saying thank you. Thank you for the amazing opportunities to explore my interests… Read More
Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Lexi Schaefer
Lexi is an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, pursuing a bachelors degree in Geoengineering. Lexi served in the Corps in… Read More