Updates & Stories

Adventures All Around: My Journey with CCMI

By June Roettger, Outdoor Skills Instructor   One spring day in 2016, the Program Manager of Summer Youth Corps (SYC) walked into the Apple… Read More

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

Return from Spike

By Anna Landis, Shakopee Field Crew Member   Photo by Jordan Francis. The first month of project work has been a blur as… Read More

Enhancing Accessibility at Minnesota State Parks

By Meg Bishop, Marketing Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks… 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

The Fiery Leaves of Fall

By RJ Ruotolo, Ozark Field Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member   Current River in Round Spring, Missouri With the leaves of trees and shrubs… Read More

Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Kate Carnahan

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

Summer’s Not Over Yet

By Kate Carnahan, Outdoor Recreation Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails   It’s August: the… Read More

Accessible Parks

By Hannah Heiss, Outdoor Education Y02 Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member    In my humble opinion, there is almost nothing better than… Read More

The Wild Horses of the Ozarks

By RJ Ruotolo, Ozark Field Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member The Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Southeast Missouri is a special place—coming from someone … Read More