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Six Months

By DeVonte Roberts, St. Paul Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Mid Year kudos to my crew 6 months of finding random things… Read More

Forestville Mystery Cave

By Kendall Buckingham, Rochester Pines Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member   Caves are complex alien-like ecosystems with their own diverse life. Recently… 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

Where Are They Now? Alumni Highlight: Anna Knutson

Anna served with Conservation Corps MN & IA as an AmeriCorps Member  with our Summer Youth Corps Program in 2024. Now they are a tree… Read More

How we protect Endangered Species in Minnesota for Endangered Species Day

By Jake Richards, Data Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails     Every year,… Read More

Adventures All Around: My Journey with CCMI

By June Roettger, Outdoor Skills Instructor   One spring day in 2016, the Program Manager of Summer Youth Corps (SYC) walked into the Apple… Read More