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As the year-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps continues, the Corporation for National and Community Service has designated April as Environmental Stewardship Month. Whether improving parks and public lands, restoring waterways, increasing energy efficiency or teaching conservation, AmeriCorps makes a positive and lasting impact on our environment. Here is what Conservation Corps is doing this month and some opportunities to volunteer. Read More

Name: Eierí Jordán SaliviaCrew:  YO 5 - MinneapolisHometown: San Juan, Puerto RicoCollege attended: United States Sports AcademyPerson or experience that made me into who I am today:Being who I am is thanks to every single person that has touched my life, as well as about every experience I have been able to live. It goes way beyond family and close friends. They may have influenced me in very important ways, no doubt about it. However, I am who I am these days due to all the miles my feet have walked and all the scars that have inked their way in like tattoos in my story.  Read More

This year, we are kicking off a series of Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa alumni and friends meetups! Our first get-together will take place at Indeed Brewing Company in Northeast Minneapolis, April 5 at 11:30 a.m. RSVP here! Read More

This year, Conservation Corps placed 12 young adults in year-long positions ― called Individual Placements ― with conservation nonprofits or government agencies. These members will serve full-time at a host site for their entire term of service. Alysa Zimmerle, one of this year’s single placements with Project Get Outdoors (GO), will be partnering on a project in northwest Minnesota called Tree Cookies and Mud Pies: A Recipe for Community Health. Read More

Cindy Green, Conservation Corps development director, was recently elected to the national Corps Council by members of The Corps Network,… Read More

We have welcomed four new members to our Board of Directors in recent months. They come from a variety of backgrounds and experience, and we look forward to the energy and ideas they bring to our organization. Read More