by Beth Hotchkiss | May 12, 2026 | News, Wildland Firefighting
“The only thing you can do is get better. So that’s what we try to do.” Alicia ParedesCCC Pomona Center California Conservation Corps fire crews are preparing for another demanding wildfire season. As temperatures heat up, they are training their...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Apr 15, 2026 | Habitat Restoration, News
“You want to put it in, make it sturdy…it protects the plants when water comes down the stream.” Isabell AdornoCCC Delta Center A quiet patch of land adjacent to Cache Creek — not far from the capitol — is abuzz with activity. CCC Delta Corpsmembers...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Feb 6, 2026 | Forest Health, News
“I’m definitely learning a lot of new techniques and just ways to make it a lot easier to run.” Logan PerryCCC Siskiyou Amazing and nerve-wracking. Two words that you don’t usually think will go together, but they do the trick when it comes to...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Jan 28, 2026 | Habitat Restoration, News
“When we do this hard work, we actually get to see what happens… the change in these areas.” Cameron BarrettCCC Fortuna It may not be a place a lot of people visit, and that’s why it’s important to keep its ecosystem thriving and native. The...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Dec 17, 2025 | Central, News
“CCC has helped me find my voice, my confidence, and my purpose.” Sandra Hernandez Jacinto, Fresno Center The California Conservation Corps has selected Sandra Hernandez Jacinto as the 2025 Corpsmember of the Year. Sandra has also been named a 2026 Corpsmember...