Updates & Stories

Reflecting on a Season as a Drone Technician: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Growth, and Building Memories

Originally published by Monarch Joint Venture on December 13, 2023. The Monarch Joint Venture’s (MJV) Remote Sensing Program is revolutionizing… Read More

The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Field Crew’s First Year!

By Hillary Olsen, Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Crew Field Coordinator Article originally published in the January 2024 edition of Nagaajiwanaang • Dibaajimowinan.    [Image… Read More

Winter Prairie Seeding

By Luke Hilleshiem, Rochester Maples Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member   Prairie seeding happens between mid-October until it starts freezing, With the prairie… Read More

A Year in Photographs

By Dianna Soto, Mankato 1 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member   The first picture is a purple-ish pink flower that was found at… Read More

Inspirational Land Stewards

By Cydnee Van Zeeland, Central Field Coordinator If you are a landowner looking to make a positive impact on the environment a conservation easement may… Read More

Indigenous Food Systems and Resources

By Kaden Mettel, Communications Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center   November is Native American Heritage Month!… Read More

Fall Tree Harvest

By Karolyn Preiss, Three Rivers 3 Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member   The end of October and early November, marks the harvest at the Three… Read More

Grant-in-Aid Workshops

By Morgan Wendt, Off Highway Vehicle Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Trails  … Read More

Welcome to Nalani, Interim Executive Director

We are excited to announce Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa’s interim executive director, Nalani McCutcheon! Nalani McCutcheon has fostered a life-long passion for the environment… Read More

Why do leaves change colors?

By Clara Brown, Fort Snelling Visitor Services Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Fort Snelling State Park, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources   Yellow… Read More