Updates & Stories
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
Top 5 Natural Areas to Explore in Iowa
Bella Araiza, Recruitment Capacity Building Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member Iowa may seem like a state full of farmland (and it… Read More
Deep Portage Trail
By Cyrus Bird-Walker, Brainerd Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Picture credit: Jacob Hagestuen Picture credit: Jacob Hagestuen Finally, our first chance at a trail building… Read More
Earth Day at Wargo Nature Center
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member When my project host told me about an individual service project opportunity at the… Read More
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
Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Alyson K. Quinn
Alyson is the director of the Minneapolis Nature Preschool, a non profit preschool that provides a nature-based early learning. Alyson has held several roles… Read More
Bringing people to the parks
By Kaia Bierman, urban outreach specialist/ AmeriCorps member with MN DNR Parks and Trails through Conservation Corps’ Individual Placement program Kaia in Chimney Rock I… 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
Where are they now? Janessa Palmer
“The most incredible thing was realizing the impact we could have after 48 hours or less with a group of individuals. Seeing children and parents… Read More