Updates & Stories
Trail Safety Tips: Enjoying Nature Responsibly
By Sommer Meyer, Central Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member Going on a hike is a great way to enjoy the beauty of… Read More
Returning to the Buckthorn Site: Later in the Year
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member The Three Rivers Forestry and Nursery Crews began their Conservation Corps journey when… Read More
Top Five Tips to Enjoy the Outdoors Sustainably
By Sommer Meyer, Central Field Specialist / AmeriCorps Member Being outdoors and enjoying nature can greatly enhance our lives and happiness. However,… Read More
The Path to Pollination – Building an Educational Tool
As a visitor services specialist at Fort Snelling State Park I help out with many different things. I answer phone calls, work at the front… Read More
Twinflower and the teachings of Summer Youth Corps
By Joanie Fieser, Summer Youth Corps Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Two delicate pink flowers dangle like bells from a spindly stem poking… Read More
Planting Trees
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Holes, waiting for trees to be planted. The Three Rivers Conservation Corps Crew had… Read More
Water Water Everywhere! The 2023 Flood Season at Fort Snelling State Park
By Clara Brown, Fort Snelling Visitor Services Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Fort Snelling State Park, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources … Read More
National Parks in Minnesota
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member It is part of my to-do list to visit all of the State… Read More
The Great Mississippi Flyway
Experiencing the Spring Bird Migration at Fort Snelling State Park By Clara Brown, Fort Snelling Visitor Services Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Fort… Read More
A Belated Women’s History Month Post
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member It has been brought to my attention that there is under-representation of females in… Read More