by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 26, 2024 | Emergency Response, News
Aiding the Firefight; Corpsmembers Keep Firefighters Supplied at Sites Fire Base Camp A CCC Chico Corpsmember unwraps a pallet of water bottles in order to distribute them to fire crews headed to the front lines of the Sites Fire in Colusa County. Staffing a fire base...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 15, 2024 | News
This was no easy achievement. For the young adults in the California Conservation Corps who join without a high school diploma, their work is just beginning after putting in 40-hours of hard work on natural resource projects. They work another 10 hours in the...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 7, 2024 | Forest Health, News
Jobs in forestry can look very different, depending on one’s employer and duties. For Corpsmembers at the CCC Greenwood Center, the view from high atop trees is a new experience and one that can help lead them to great careers in forestry. Can it be scary? You bet....
by lidia.lepe-banales | May 31, 2024 | News, Wildland Firefighting
“It’s something about having a crew, like family, having each other’s backs on the fire line and protecting each other.” Shanthie Del ToroCCC Delta Center Behind every great crew is a strong bond! From readiness drills to real-life emergencies,...
by Beth Hotchkiss | May 24, 2024 | Backcountry Trails, News
If you think packing for a weeklong trip is tough, wait until you try to pack for five months living off-the-grid. Our CCC Backcountry Trails Program Corpsmembers have to pick and choose what essentials and extras to take them deep into the backcountry. After all,...
by mark | May 21, 2024 | All, Global Corps, News
The California Conservation Corps is no stranger to rugged terrain and steep slopes, since 1976 Corpsmembers have weathered the elements and created hundreds of miles of trails across California. Recently, however, one CCC crew ventured beyond the Sierras to engage in...