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Conservation Apprentices wrap up summer work
This summer, 35 apprentices served in Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout Minnesota, working one-on-one with conservation professionals. In its third… Read More
SNF alumni reconnect for service project reunion
Back row from left, Ben Isham, Luke Dovre, Alice Yonke, Ian McNamara, Emma Carter, Matt Torvinen, Travis Wahls; front row, Candice… Read More
Crew restores historic icehouse on Lake Superior
From left: Corps members Nick Cox, Christina Schaufler, Nai Yang, Isac Kautto and Emily Miller, and Mike Polencheck of the Apostle… Read More
Herb is watching you
Herb Darrow was a CCC boy back in the day, and he was a clown. Literally. This old dude had all the makeup and costumes, and he would make people laugh whether he was “working” or not. Herb was one of the local CCC boys that never missed a picnic, a meeting, or a site dedication whenever he was invited by the Conservation Corps staff. We provided the ride. He provided the laughs. He used to get a bunch of the boys (in their 80s and 90s) to compare their muscles and brag about how much work they used to do. It was a riot. Read More
St. Croix Cleanup 2013 slideshow
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The real deal in volunteering: Kurt Neuburger
Kurt Neuburger, 100 series senior designer/technologist at Andersen Corporation, has been volunteering with Conservation Corps Minnesota for four years. Below Kurt explains why he keeps coming back year after year. Read More