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 Chris Van Horne | Jul 15, 2025 | Habitat Restoration, Internships, News
“I am learning to become more independent and how to take control in situations, like how to do projects on my own now.” Cuauhtemoc HurtadoCCC Los Angeles Center To toil in the soil, is to be a Corpsmember in the California Conservation Corps. The work of...
by Chris Van Horne | May 30, 2025 | Habitat Restoration, News
“The reason we’re doing this is because we don’t want the Monkey Vine to overthrow a tree. We don’t want all these other plants taken out by the vines.” Samantha JijonLos Angeles Center When working in the Los Angeles County Arboretum...
by Chris Van Horne | Mar 7, 2025 | Habitat Restoration, News
Protecting Wildlife by Reducing Debris Flows in Park Fire Burn Scar Chico Corpsmembers pass each other rocks as they move the naturally present material into place to create catch basins to filter water and mud flows from directly entering Big Chico Creek. In the wake...
by Chris Van Horne | Dec 24, 2024 | Habitat Restoration, News
Fields of tall grass may look pretty, but they can be problematic if a wildfire were to ignite. To help reduce the threat of wildfire in Malibu Creek State Park, CCC Los Angeles Corpsmembers spent several weeks this spring clearing through thick vegetation. Los...