Updates & Stories

Natural Areas

By Lydia Clapp, Duluth Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member   My favorite part about serving with Conservation Corps is that every week… Read More

Uncovering Conservation Careers: SWCD Program Technician

By Adriene Matthews, Agriculture and Outreach Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at Cottonwood SWCD.   There are several different types… Read More

Prairie Roots can Save the Planet

By Kendall Buckingham, Rochester Pines Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member   As the effects of global warming continue to bear down on… Read More

My First Fell

by Marie Johnson, Southern Minnesota Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member   It’s a brisk sunny day in late January, and I’m preparing to… Read More

The Deer of Fort Snelling

By Anna Landis, Shakopee Field Crew / AmeriCorps Member As our first week of project work comes to a close in Fort Snelling… Read More

All In a Month’s Work

By Brynna Cutright, St. Paul Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member If you’re anything like me, the unknown scares you. Graduating from University,… Read More

Hurry Up And Wait… What?

By RJ Ruotolo, Iowa Trails Field Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member   On the docket during this last week of training for the local… Read More

Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Bekka Ginzburg

By Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails   XII: Hydrology… Read More

The Real “Snowbirds”

By Kate Carnahan, Outdoor Recreation Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails   With the holidays… Read More

Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Sam Fryer

By Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails XI: The Carrotier… Read More