Member Stories
An Ode to Leafy Spurge
By Lucy Tschida, Youth Outdoors Crew 6 Member / AmeriCorps Member After a couple demanding weeks of pulling introduced (“invasive”) species in the metro… Read More
Respecting your Local Wildlife
By Caroline LaBorde, Minnesota Valley Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Midnight Raccoon snack, the tent did not survive Disrespecting animals is a one-way ticket… Read More
Insectivorous plants and psychedelic rocks
By Alexis Wyss, Moose Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Here are some photos of the Moose Crew! In the photo of us going… Read More
Restoring Resources Changed My Life
By Braden Kowalski, Duluth Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member When I first thought of joining the Corps, I really didn’t know exactly… Read More
My Trip to Three Scientific and Natural Areas in One Day
By Ashley Rezachek, Communications Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program. The late spring days were… Read More
When There’s Too Much
By Cyrus Bird-Walker, Brainerd Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member The Brainerd crew was scheduled to work in Banning State Park pulling… Read More