Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa’s Post

"If you think you may have buckthorn on your property, autumn is an excellent time to rid yourself of this harmful shrub. " ✍ Kyle Dahlquist, Clean Water Corpsmember / AmeriCorps Member placed at Pennington SWCD https://lnkd.in/gKv5zV9u [Image Description] Five people in Corps shirts and helmets in front of a truck. Text on the side reads "New Blog Post."

This past Saturday, Corpsmembers served alongside RNeighbors to plant trees at Joyce Park in Rochester. It is tough pounding posts when the ground is so dry! 📷 Alison Litchy, Rochester Parks & Recreation Department https://lnkd.in/dXYua7rs [Image Description] Seven people in high visibility vests and Corps helmets standing in a park.

A service term with the Corps can open doors to careers you have not considered before! Serve here to gain experience in conservation, explore different career paths related to conservation, and develop transferable skills that will help you on any career path you may find yourself on. https://lnkd.in/dXYua7rs [Image Description] "Serve Here" above the Corps logo with an arrow leading away and splitting into multiple paths pointing at the phrase "Find your path." A image on the right shows a person in the distance standing in tall reeds.

You’re invited to the 15th anniversary celebration of the Conservation Corps Field Crew program in Iowa! Join us on October 23 for an evening of celebration with light refreshments and your first beverage on us. The event will also feature a silent auction with locally sourced items. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gHgt_V97 [Image Description] "Iowa 15th Anniversary Celebration. Wednesday, October 23, 2024. 6-9PM. The Hall, West Des Moines, IA."

We need to take care of the pale blue dot we all call home. You can make a big impact by serving right here in the Midwest with Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa! Not only are you serving for the Earth, but you are serving for your community, and for your self! After a year in the Corps, you will have the experience, skills, certifications, and connections to get started in a conservation career. Explore all of our available 2025 AmeriCorps positions at https://lnkd.in/dXYua7rs [Image Description] "SERVE FOR THE EARTH" with the letters forming a circle that is blue and green. Inside there is a small depiction of the Earth, and a plant growing from the bottom of the image. All is step over a light grey topographic background.

"Autumn is a special time in Minnesota. As the weather starts to cool and the leaves turn red across the state, a lot of culture comes with it. One such instance of the vibrant fall culture in Minnesota is a town that has taken their commitment to “frights” to another level." ✍ Jake Richards, IT Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails https://lnkd.in/gA_fF5cm [Image Description] Mural on the side of a store that says "welcome to Anoka. The Halloween Capital." Text on the side of the image "New Blog Post."

"Cattails are one of my favorite plants. They are aquatic plants that can be found in shallow water and wetlands. There is one species of cattail that is native to Minnesota, the broad-leaf cattail." ✍ Hannah Heiss, Outdoor Education Y02 Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member https://lnkd.in/g4E_nYWa [Image Description] A trail through a forest. Text on the side reads "New Blog Post."

One of our Board members was excited to come across a recent Corpsmember project while out hiking recently! "Pic of me at Judge Magney State Park on the North Shore with my CCMI water bottle standing next to recently completed trail stairs by our CCMI crews. This was part of a family outing just last week and was quite the surprise!" 📷 Bob Craggs, Conservation Corps MN & IA Board of Directors https://lnkd.in/gmrdPnad [Image Description] A person holding a CCMI water bottle at the base of a set of wooden stairs with a small CCMI sign.

"Roughly a year ago, not only did Braden feel like he didn’t know what to do next, but he wanted to return to his home area. When he found out about this position, it resonated with his passion for the outdoors, and he knew it would give him a year for self-discovery." ✍ Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails https://lnkd.in/gWs4yMBy [Image Description] A person in winter gear holding up a fish on a frozen lake. Text on the side reads "New Blog Post."

You’re invited to the 15th anniversary celebration of the Conservation Corps Field Crew program in Iowa! Join us on October 23 for an evening of celebration with light refreshments and your first beverage on us. The event will also feature a silent auction with locally sourced items. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gHgt_V97 [Image Description] "Iowa 15th Anniversary Celebration. Wednesday, October 23, 2024. 6-9PM. The Hall, West Des Moines, IA."