Updates & Stories
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
Serving in a Skatepark
by Austin Godwin, Iowa Polk Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Here in Polk county we had prepared for the Dew tour. This was a… Read More
Restoring Resources Changed My Life
By Braden Kowalski, Duluth Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member When I first thought of joining the Corps, I really didn’t know exactly… Read More
Looking Back on Arbor Month
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member One thing that drew me to Conservation Corps, and to the Anoka Field Crew Leader… 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
Q/A with Chia Xiong at Three Rivers Park District
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we reached out to collaborate with and share stories from AAPI members of our outdoors community. Read More
Changing Seasons: Changing Projects
by Austin Godwin, Iowa Polk Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member This month for the Polk county crew, we have finished up our final burn… Read More
Spring is here!
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member As my dear friend the Black-Capped Chickadee likes to sing, springs here! Snow is… 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
Rest – Recharge – Retreat
by Karissa Vetsch, Youth Outdoors Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member A few weeks ago, Youth Outdoors… Read More