Updates & Stories
We’re the Land of 10,000 Lakes; Let’s Act Like it!
By Adriene Matthews, Agriculture and Outreach Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at Cottonwood SWCD. There are several different types… Read More
Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Sam Fryer
Let’s get to know Sam Fryer! Sam served in the Individual Placement Program in 2024, where he was placed with a SWCD and… Read More
Uncovering Conservation Careers: Conservation Technician
By Adriene Matthews, Agriculture and Outreach Specialist Individual Placement Member / AmeriCorps Member placed at Cottonwood SWCD. There are several different types… Read More
A Wildlife Person’s Perspective on Fisheries as a DNR Fisheries Intern
Written by Timothy Vang, Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers Fellow in 2024. Introduction Heya! My name is Tim, and I am currently attending… Read More
Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Bekka Ginzburg
By Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails XII: Hydrology… Read More
How Street Sweeping Preserves our Waterways
By Ava Schimnowski, Aquatic Plant Management Specialist Individual Placement /AmeriCorps member at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife Stormdrain. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Read More
Spotlight on Fish-based index of biological integrity
By Ava Schimnowski, Aquatic Plant Management Specialist Individual Placement /AmeriCorps member at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife Many of us are… Read More
The Urban Water Cycle
By Clara Brown, Fort Snelling Visitor Services Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Fort Snelling State Park, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources People… Read More
Individual Placement Spotlight Series: Ava Schimnowski
By Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails V: Water… Read More
Swimmer’s Itch 101: What Every Lake Lover Needs to Know
By Ava Schimnowski, Aquatic Plant Management Specialist Individual Placement /AmeriCorps member at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife As the weather warms… Read More