by Chris Van Horne | Nov 7, 2025 | News, Trails
“We have someone left behind (at camp) to cook dinner and just do chores around camp. Usually we’ll do two day rotations.” Cameron HinojosaCCC Santa Maria Center Oh, the amazing places our Corpsmembers can go. It may seem like they’re in their own...
by Chris Van Horne | Oct 24, 2025 | News, Watershed Stewards
“Everyday it’s something new. It’s so dynamic and really, really fun and interesting.” Maeve GallagherCCC Watershed Stewards Program In San Luis Obispo, and throughout the Morro Bay Watershed, Corpsmembers are using science-driven techniques to...
by Chris Van Horne | Oct 22, 2025 | News
“I’ve gotten to work on some really cool things that I hadn’t really thought about. There’s a lot of concepts that cross over. And there’s a lot of new concepts that don’t cross over at all.” Rory Tessmer FieldsCCC Los Padres...
by Chris Van Horne | Oct 15, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
“There’s a lot of open wells in this area. That causes a huge risk of groundwater getting contaminated.” Cullen Van ZandtCCC Delta Center Long gone are the fire trucks and hoses used to extinguish the TCU September Lightning Complex fire. The work,...
by Chris Van Horne | Oct 10, 2025 | Habitat Restoration, News
“I’ve been able to connect everything that we’ve done inside the CCC so far into this one big, beautiful picture. … The things I’m doing right now have purpose.” Demi YoungCCC Los Padres Center The drive down Sonoma Avenue on the...