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Earth Day celebrated all week long!
Conservation Corps is celebrating Earth Day all week with volunteer and outreach events. Here is a rundown of what we have going on. Read More
Volunteers clean up trash in Saint Paul
On a made-to-order spring morning, almost 150 people showed up at Harriet Island in Saint Paul on Saturday, April 18 to help with the annual Citywide Cleanup. Conservation Corps Youth Outdoors (YO) crews scattered throughout the city to help lead the effort at six cleanup sites, which collectively hosted 1,000 volunteers. Read More
Volunteers make record-setting number of seed bombs
With the sun warming REI's outdoor patio in Bloomington, more than 50 volunteers gathered to make 147 dozen seed bombs. Hands worked fast to make this record-setting amount, which will be distributed by Conservation Corps youth and young adults in natural restoration areas. Read More
Change lives and get a free shirt to boot
Want a free Corps Tools of the Trade t-shirt (and who doesn’t)? Get yours by signing up for recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, weekly or bi-weekly) to Conservation Corps. Read More
Grand Rapids crew clears dam obstruction on Sturgeon River
Though industrious beavers built an impressive dam alongside a man-made one on the Sturgeon River in Side Lake, Minn., it had to go. On March 19, the Grand Rapids crew waded out into the river to dig out the beaver dam with pitchforks. Read More
Mayors Day of Recognition
Yesterday, mayors all over the country highlighted the impact of national service and thanking those who serve. On this 3rd Annual… Read More