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The yurts are coming
In July, Corps field coordinators installed seven yurts at three state park and recreation areas, offering unique lodging for visitors. The 20-foot shelters, made with Colorado Yurt Co. materials, are equipped with woodstoves for year-round use and are located in remote areas not accessible by car. Read More
Wells Fargo equips youth with new tools
Thanks to a generous $12,500 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota, the Youth Outdoors fall session started last week with a bevy of new tools for service projects. Read More
AmeriCorps turns 20!
This Friday, September 12 AmeriCorps will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with a nationwide pledge ceremony and volunteer events across the country. Read More
Corps members pull 1,100th tire from Cedar River
A Southern District crew showed off the some of the 1,100 tires pulled from the Cedar River since 2011. From… Read More
State Fair crowds visit Corps booth
Corps member Joseph Bauman helped a young fairgoer play the invasive species game while volunteering at the Corps state fair… Read More
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa celebrates Disaster Service Day of the “A”
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa is the largest AmeriCorps program in the state of Minnesota and the only one with corps members trained and equipped for immediate disaster response.Our corps members represent roughly 1/4 of the state wildfire response team. The Corps is involved in suppression of roughly 40 wildfires statewide annually, totaling roughly 13,000 hours of assistance. In addition, the Corps is able to provide the largest, fully-equipped and trained chainsaw response team in the State of Minnesota. Read More