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...
by michael.daniel | Aug 27, 2025 | Habitat Restoration, News, Skills and Programs
“It’s just amazing to feel like I’m part of something that’s actually helping the environment.” Brooke MontanoCCC Sacramento Center Sure, it looks pretty when in full bloom, but it doesn’t belong in the Arden Bar Pond along the American...
by michael.daniel | Aug 20, 2025 | News, Resource Conservation, Skills and Programs
“I thought I wouldn’t enjoy it as much, but I feel like it’s really rewarding.” Kiara DiazCCC Monterey Bay Center The terrain is difficult, but the views are spectacular. Working in San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco, #CCCMontereyBay...
by Chris Van Horne | Aug 15, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
Supporting Fire Operations Vista Corpsmember Brett Gill files paperwork inside the supply unit tent at the U.S. Forest Service’s base camp for the Gifford Fire in Santa Maria, CA. Every task is important on a wildland firefighting base camp, like the one in...
by Chris Van Horne | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Wildland Firefighting
“There’s people I know that have asked me how I became a firefighter. I always tell them the CCC is the best place.” Ethan SilgueroCCC Los Piños Center In the CCC, we pride ourselves on putting young adults on a path to success. In the month of June...
by Chris Van Horne | Jul 18, 2025 | News, Resource Conservation
Prescribed Fire Prep Inland Empire Corpsmember Maxine Zendejas carries a tree limb across steep terrain to spread woody debris out away from live trees ahead of a prescribed burn. Protecting people and property with McLeods, rock rakes, and chain saws. For weeks now,...