by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 26, 2024 | Emergency Response, News
Aiding the Firefight; Corpsmembers Keep Firefighters Supplied at Sites Fire Base Camp A CCC Chico Corpsmember unwraps a pallet of water bottles in order to distribute them to fire crews headed to the front lines of the Sites Fire in Colusa County. Staffing a fire base...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 15, 2024 | News
This was no easy achievement. For the young adults in the California Conservation Corps who join without a high school diploma, their work is just beginning after putting in 40-hours of hard work on natural resource projects. They work another 10 hours in the...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 7, 2024 | Forest Health, News
Jobs in forestry can look very different, depending on one’s employer and duties. For Corpsmembers at the CCC Greenwood Center, the view from high atop trees is a new experience and one that can help lead them to great careers in forestry. Can it be scary? You bet....
by Beth Hotchkiss | May 24, 2024 | Backcountry Trails, News
If you think packing for a weeklong trip is tough, wait until you try to pack for five months living off-the-grid. Our CCC Backcountry Trails Program Corpsmembers have to pick and choose what essentials and extras to take them deep into the backcountry. After all,...