Updates & Stories
Why I Joined the Corps
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member I first learned about Conservation Corps through a career fair at my college. I was… Read More
My Trip to Three Scientific and Natural Areas in One Day
By Ashley Rezachek, Communications Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program. The late spring days were… Read More
Bladder Bags and Canoes?
By Alexis Wyss, Arrowhead Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member This spring I was fortunate to be part of one of the crews serving… 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
Tis the Season to be Burning
By Cyrus Bird-Walker, Brainerd Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Spring is among us. Good weather brings fire, so we must prepare our natural… Read More
Anoka Crew’s First Burn
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Clouds of ash billow up from my footsteps. Flames lick the tall grass, coaxed by… Read More
Preparing Fire Lines
By Alexis Wyss, Arrowhead Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member This week in lieu of prescribed burning down in Whitewater, MN due to April showers… Read More
Restoring the Oak Savanna at Yellow Banks
by Austin Godwin, Iowa Polk Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member The Polk county crew has been working on a 2 year project at… Read More
Woodlot prep for prescribed burns
By Taylor Karjala, Three Rivers Wildlife Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member As the month of April approaches, the window for preparation is slowly… Read More
