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Andrew Grinstead Ever wonder what it’s like to work as an Individual Placement with the Corps? Andrew Grinstead, former Fergus… Read More

Faces of Tomorrow initiative with the U.S. Forest Service aims to increase diversity in natural resources fieldSaint Paul, Minn. — On September 13, 2016, a representative from Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa accepted the Abraham Lincoln Honor Award for Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. In partnership with Superior National Forest, the award recognizes the Corps for its Faces of Tomorrow initiative, a targeted approach to prepare diverse young adults for natural resource careers where women and people of color are underrepresented. The seasonal positions provide Conservation Corps AmeriCorps members direct relationships with employees of Superior National Forest in northeast Minnesota, hands-on skills training and forestry experience. Read More

In partnership with the Superior National Forest, the Conservation Corps is being recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with the… Read More

AAR Volunteer Highlight: Morristown-Warsaw Selective Harvest Association. Held their 7th cleanup on July 10, bringing their total amount of trash cleaned… Read More

Did you make it to the Great Minnesota Get-Together this year? We sure did, and we loved every minute of it!… Read More

With roots going back to the CCC in 1933, Scenic State Park is known for its pristine lakes, virgin pines, and… Read More