Updates & Stories
How to Bee Helpful to Pollinators
By Anna Fairbanks, Agriculture and Water Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps member placed with Cottonwood SWCD Sunflower from my garden. Spring is here!… Read More
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
A New Perspective
By Natasha Carlson, Bemidji Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member It’s really nice to see all of the women who are invested in working… 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
What’s so great about Grant-in-Aid?
By Morgan Wendt, Off Highway Vehicle Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and… Read More
Native Women Have a Big Voice
By Anna Fairbanks, Agriculture and Water Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps member placed with Cottonwood SWCD March is Women’s History Month!… Read More
Women Leading in Conservation
By Kim Tri, North District Field Coordinator My experience in conservation has shown me that while we have made long strides towards including women… 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