News | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:12:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ccc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-17CCC_Logo_FINAL_RGB_OL-32x32.png News | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov 32 32 At LAX, CCC Interns Help Butterflies Take Off https://ccc.ca.gov/081926-at-lax-ccc-interns-help-butterflies-take-off/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:18:10 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28854 “There’s no El Segundo Blue Butterfly anywhere else in the world. It’s just here in Southern California.” Sok Pao CCC Los Angeles Center Los Angeles International Airport is one of the busiest in the world. Yet, just west of the…

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]]> Straight Out of the Chute: New, And Experienced, Corpsmembers Support Fire Base Camp https://ccc.ca.gov/081226-straight-out-of-the-chute-new-and-experienced-corpsmembers-support-chute-fire-base-camp/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:58:38 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28967 Base Camp Support Corpsmembers from the Delta, Sacramento, and Solano Centers all were assigned to the Chute Fire base camp in Yuba City in July. The only way to truly understand how a wildland firefighting base camp runs is to experience it firsthand. At the recent Chute Fire…

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]]> Motivated for the Challenge, Backcountry Corpsmembers Head Off Grid https://ccc.ca.gov/080426-motivated-for-the-challenge-backcountry-corpsmembers-head-off-grid/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:35:34 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28880 Off The Beaten Path Five crews of Corpsmembers head off to remote parts of State Parks, National Parks, and National Forests each year. The mental and physical challenge of living off grid is what motivates many Corpsmembers to apply. The season is half-way over, but they had to…

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]]> Spring Cleaning of Trails, Keeps Summer Fun Safe https://ccc.ca.gov/072226-spring-cleaning-of-trails-keeps-summer-fun-safe/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:04:03 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28870 Clearing Brush The vegetation may be green alongside this Napa County trail, but it’s still overgrown. By removing the brush alongside trails, users can pass by with ease and improved safety. For the millions of Californians lacing up their boots and hitting the trails of our amazing…

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]]> Half a Century of Impact, CCC Turns 50 https://ccc.ca.gov/071326-half-a-century-of-impact-ccc-turns-50/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:49:13 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28617 A Golden Anniversary Director JP Patton welcomes attendees to CCC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Five decades ago, as Governor Jerry Brown’s signature dried on Senate Bill 1575, the California Conservation Corps (CCC) began its mission by stewarding the environment and empowering…

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]]> Delivering For Their Community, Chico Corpsmembers Reduce Fire Risk in Bidwell Park https://ccc.ca.gov/070226-delivering-for-their-community-chico-corpsmembers-reduce-fire-risk-in-bidwell-park/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:39:06 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28770 Making A Difference Fire has been a part of CCC Chico Corpsmembers’ lives. Now, they’re working to use good fire to prevent devastating wildfires from impacting their community once again. It’s a matter of when, not if, fire hits a long-unburned area of Upper Bidwell Park in Chico.

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]]> Keeping the East Bay Safe with One of CCC’s Oldest Project Partners https://ccc.ca.gov/063026-keeping-the-east-bay-safe-with-one-of-cccs-oldest-project-partners/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:03:35 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28758 Making a Difference Working with East Bay Regional Park District, Corpsmembers have spent decades making a difference in East Bay communities with trail and fuel reduction projects. When looking through the history books, one of the California Conservation Corps’ oldest project…

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]]> Building Upon CCC Legacy at Iconic McWay Falls Overlook https://ccc.ca.gov/062626-building-upon-ccc-legacy-at-iconic-mcway-falls-overlook/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:38:38 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28749 “It’s been a once in a lifetime experience. I’ve never done anything like this … we’re very lucky to be given this project to work on.” Cosette Cable CCC Inland Empire Center Not for the faint of heart, and not merely just hanging out.

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]]> In Small Towns, Big Impact Provided by CCC Corpsmembers https://ccc.ca.gov/062426-in-small-towns-big-impact-provided-by-ccc-corpsmembers/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:42:51 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28729 “It feels good giving back to multiple communities out here.” Noah Bonilla CCC Fresno Center The California Conservation Corps‘ impact is felt not only in the rural areas of State Parks and National Forests, or the urban centers of…

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]]> ‘Small Differences’ Lead to Safer, More Fire Resilient Arroyo Seco https://ccc.ca.gov/061926-small-differences-lead-to-safer-more-fire-resilient-arroyo-seco/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:24:52 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28711 “I feel like we’re doing a lot of service, not only for the community but the planet…” Kristina Bland CCC Los Angeles Center Every tree limbed. Every invasive removed. These small differences add up to a much larger vision: a more fire…

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