Updates & Stories
Accessible Parks
By Hannah Heiss, Outdoor Education Y02 Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member In my humble opinion, there is almost nothing better than… Read More
The Wild Horses of the Ozarks
By RJ Ruotolo, Ozark Field Crew Member/ AmeriCorps Member The Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Southeast Missouri is a special place—coming from someone … Read More
A New Age of Environmental Law
By Emma Klemmensen, Mankato 2 Field Crew Member In times as interesting as these, there will always be things that take us… Read More
Executive Director Search
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and AmeriCorps grantee, engages hundreds of people each year in programs and initiatives that improve… Read More
When It Rains, It Pours
By Kyle Dahlquist, Clean Water Corpsmember / AmeriCorps Member placed at Pennington SWCD Estimated rainfall totals for June 16-24, 2024. (Photo credit: The National… 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
“An Inordinate Fondness for Bugs” – Part 1
By Caitlin Patrick, Outdoor Education YO3 Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member serving with Dakota County Parks Creepy, crawly, (and sometimes airborne!) critters. Read More
The Rapidan Dam, how we got here
By Jake Richards, IT Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails As of… Read More
The Deadliest Predator
By Hannah Heiss, Outdoor Education Y02 Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member We are deep into mosquito season in Minnesota and, just like every… Read More
Management Through Innovative Means
By Emma Klemmensen, Mankato 2 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member When we think about ways to reduce the presence of invasive species… Read More