AmeriCorps
Apprenticing at the Pennington SWCD: A Photo Blog
By Kelsey Gunvalson, Conservation Apprentice Serving with the Conservation Corps has been an exciting opportunity where I have been able to put my interests and… Read More
Someone Call for a PI?
By: Caroline Fazzio I went through a phase in middle school where I devoured mystery stories. I scoured library shelves for authors like Agatha Christie,… Read More
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa Deploys Nine Members to Puerto Rico
SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 19, 2018 – After a previous disaster relief deployment in response to Hurricane Maria in the fall of 2017, Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa deployed a new crew on Monday, July 16th to San Juan, Puerto Rico. This 30-day deployment of six AmeriCorps members and three staff will assist residents of San Juan who have been impacted by Hurricane Maria. Read More
The bats and the bees
This month we celebrated and promoted awareness on some important critters that don't always get the attention they deserve. We're talking about pollinators! From June 18th to the 24th we recognized National Pollinator Week. Read More
The Ones Who Go Outside
By: Caroline Fazzio While swinging by the grocery store after work one day, a lady noticed my Conservation Corps shirt and stopped me briefly. “My… Read More
Hello, goodbye to burn season
By: Kelsey Brock Our crew has been working with a Scientific Natural Area crew in Windom, MN for the last few weeks. The majority of… Read More