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2015 accomplishment highlights
In 2015, Conservation Corps engaged 595 young people in work all over Minnesota, Iowa and throughout the Midwest. We are proud of our 2015 accomplishments. Read More
Corps members complete SC disaster deployment
Last Saturday, four corps members returned from a disaster deployment in South Carolina. They worked with FEMA to coordinate volunteer efforts in the wake of torrential storms, which dumped up to two feet of rain in some areas. Read More
Restoring Relations in action…
Check out this video of our Restoring Relations Youth Corps program inaugural year. Read More
And the winners are…
Fire, wildlife, hard work, dirt and jaw-dropping scenery ― all subjects of our 2015 photo contest. With 101 submissions from 25 photographers, we all got a glimpse of the awesome work our crews do every day. After a nail-biting public vote on Facebook, we ended up with a Corps photo contest first – a tie for first place! Read More
Price receives Corps Network Legacy Achievement Award
Executive Director Len Price has been selected to receive the coveted Legacy Achievement Award from the Corps Network, an honor given to two people each year who are national conservation corps leaders and have made significant, lasting contributions to the corps world. Read More
Faces of Tomorrow initiative receives national recognition
The Conservation Corps Faces of Tomorrow initiative – a collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service to help underrepresented communities gain skills and experience in the natural resources field – has received two national awards that recognize its positive impact on individuals and the local community. Read More