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When we first arrived at the logjam, we had already left our boats behind. Our last two river projects had involved us dragging our canoes over sandbars and rocks on rivers that have mostly dried up for the year, so we expected to simply walk up to the 250 foot logjam on the Whitewater River and dice it up quickly. With the fall drought, the water levels have been exceptionally low, but the Whitewater was churning. Read More

Conservation Corps to celebrate 80th birthday of CCCSt. Paul, Minn. — Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa will celebrate the 80th birthday of the Civilian Conservation Corps on Saturday, September 14 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds DNR Park, from 4 to 10 p.m.An expected 500 guests, including members of the original CCC, will enjoy Twin Cities-based bluegrass music by Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings, San Souci and The Farmhouse Band, food trucks, beer, a silent auction, Hammerschlagen and games for all ages. During the event, Corps alumni and stakeholders from the 1930s through today will have an opportunity to gather and reconnect. Read More

This summer, 35 apprentices served in Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout Minnesota, working one-on-one with conservation professionals. In its third… Read More

Back row from left, Ben Isham, Luke Dovre, Alice Yonke, Ian McNamara, Emma Carter, Matt Torvinen, Travis Wahls; front row, Candice… Read More

From left: Corps members Nick Cox, Christina Schaufler, Nai Yang, Isac Kautto and Emily Miller, and Mike Polencheck of the Apostle… Read More

Herb Darrow was a CCC boy back in the day, and he was a clown. Literally. This old dude had all the makeup and costumes, and he would make people laugh whether he was “working” or not. Herb was one of the local CCC boys that never missed a picnic, a meeting, or a site dedication whenever he was invited by the Conservation Corps staff. We provided the ride. He provided the laughs. He used to get a bunch of the boys (in their 80s and 90s) to compare their muscles and brag about how much work they used to do. It was a riot.  Read More