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The Borel Fire, which tore through Kern County in late July and early August, left significant damage in its wake. This week, Corpsmembers from the California Conservation Corps were in Havilah making sure damaged and destroyed homes, outbuildings, and vehicles don’t...
Lunches are packed, backpacks are loaded up, and it’s back to learning lessons across California. We’re not talking exclusively about school, we’re talking about the daily experience of hands-on experience and education of the California Conservation Corps. “Why not...
A year ago, Cecilia Pierce was working as a barista in Madera County. Now, she’s one of hundreds of young adults in the California Conservation Corps getting hands-on experience training as a wildland firefighter. “I always thought this was way out of reach,” Cecilia,...
Every summer, CCC Corpsmembers head into California’s wilderness areas. For five months, they life off-grid in the backcountry while constructing and maintaining recreational trails for the public to enjoy. Crews don’t do this work for recognition. In fact,...
In the CCC, Corpsmembers support the planet not just on Arbor Day or Earth Day, but year-round. Through a variety of projects and initiatives, crews enhance biodiversity to help native flora and fauna thrive! For example, Corpsmembers are currently adding a shade of...
