Updates & Stories
Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Becca Luebke
By Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails The… Read More
Why I joined Conservation Corps MN & IA
By RJ Ruotolo, Ozark Field Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member This time last year, I was working from home. My job was to put… Read More
Green Spaces: A link between urban life and the natural world
By Jake Richards, IT Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails … Read More
The Spring Songbird Migration!
By Kate Carnahan, Outdoor Recreation Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails… Read More
Signs of Spring
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
Seed Picking
By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member I believe that the shear amount of work done by natural resource conservationists… Read More
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