Beth Hotchkiss | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:34:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ccc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-17CCC_Logo_FINAL_RGB_OL-32x32.png Beth Hotchkiss | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov 32 32 Siskiyou: Sore Forearms, Strong Futures with Chainsaw Training https://ccc.ca.gov/siskiyou-sore-forearms-strong-futures-with-chainsaw-training_020626/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:13:43 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27589 “I’m definitely learning a lot of new techniques and just ways to make it a lot easier to run.” Logan Perry CCC Siskiyou Amazing and nerve-wracking. Two words that you don’t usually think will go together, but they do the trick when it…

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]]> Through Mud, Thorns, & Roots, Fortuna Corpsmembers Restore Headwaters Forest Reserve https://ccc.ca.gov/through-mud-thorns-roots-fortuna-corpsmembers-restore-headwaters-forest-reserve_012826/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:07:36 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27575 “When we do this hard work, we actually get to see what happens… the change in these areas.” Cameron Barrett CCC 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…

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]]> Sandra Hernandez Jacinto Selected as CCC Corpsmember of the Year https://ccc.ca.gov/121725_sandra-hernandez-selected-as-a-2026-corpsmember-of-the-year/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:35:04 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27419 “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 of the Year by The…

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]]> CCC Takes to the Earth and Sky, Reforesting the Tahoe Basin https://ccc.ca.gov/121725_ccc-takes-to-the-earth-and-sky-reforesting-the-tahoe-basin/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:09:54 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27365 Rooted in Resilience CCC Corpsmembers partner with UC Davis to help Tahoe forests recover from wildfires, bring sugar pine back to the scene, and gain invaluable forestry experience. Young adults in the California Conservation Corps (CCC) are helping forests in the Tahoe Basin heal…

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]]> Weathering the Wilderness, Corpsmembers Help Install Backcountry Weather Station https://ccc.ca.gov/111725-weathering-the-wilderness-corpsmembers-help-install-backcountry-weather-station/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:15:06 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27164 “I’m really glad I said yes to this… it just opens up your entire horizon to new things.” Levai Jimenez CCC Delta Center Two California Conservation Corps crews recently teamed up with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to install…

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]]> Corpsmembers Prep for Wildfires, Protect Communities https://ccc.ca.gov/050525-corpsmembers-prep-for-wildfires-protect-communities/ Tue, 06 May 2025 01:30:04 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=22430 Fire Ready A Los Piños fire crew starts its annual readiness hike covering more than three miles in a specific time. It’s part of how CCC fire crews get fire ready! Are you ready for wildfire? Young adults from the California Conservation Corps certainly are! “I want to be able to…

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]]> Lift Off: Vista Corpsmembers Find Passion, Skills Retrofitting Schools https://ccc.ca.gov/050225-lift-off-vista-corpsmembers-find-passion-skills-retrofitting-schools/ Sat, 03 May 2025 01:48:15 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=22422 “I didn’t know what any of the wire colors meant. Now I definitely have more knowledge of the wires and what they do and their purpose.” Alex Flores Vista Center It’s amazing the difference a new light fixture. Of course, a newer…

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]]> CCC Receives National Award from The Corps Network https://ccc.ca.gov/031225-ccc-receives-national-award-from-the-corps-network/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:37:31 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=22439 Improving Access A Backcountry Trails crew uses shovels and other hand tools to build and maintain trails in rural parts of state and national parks and forests. Last year, 92 young adults in the California Conservation Corps ventured into remote wilderness to perform some of the…

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]]> Sloane Viola Sworn in as CCC Senior Deputy Director https://ccc.ca.gov/sloane-viola-sworn-in-as-ccc-senior-deputy-director022725/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:59:39 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=13250 Sloane Viola was officially sworn in as the CCC’s new Senior Deputy Director on Thursday, February 27. Viola first joined the California Conservation Corps in February 2024 as a Deputy Director of Legislative and External Affairs. With this promotion, she’s excited to work closely with Director JP Patton to support the CCC. “I am thrilled for this opportunity to serve as the CCC’s Senior Deputy…

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]]> A Watershed Moment: LA Emergency Response Summary https://ccc.ca.gov/022625-a-watershed-moment-la-emergency-response-summary/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:35:54 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=13233 In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, 26 crews from the California Conservation Corps — plus six more from certified local corps across the state — came together to help the Los Angeles community. Based out of Zuma Beach and the Santa Anita Racetrack respectively, 392 CCC Corpsmembers raced against the wet weather to prevent hazardous ash and debris from contaminating local waterways.

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