by Beth Hotchkiss | Dec 17, 2025 | Central, News
“CCC has helped me find my voice, my confidence, and my purpose.” Sandra Hernandez Jacinto, Fresno Center The California Conservation Corps has selected Sandra Hernandez Jacinto as the 2025 Corpsmember of the Year. Sandra has also been named a 2026 Corpsmember...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Dec 17, 2025 | Forest Health, News, Northern
Rooted in Resilience CCC Corpsmembers partner with UC Davis to help Tahoe forests recover from wildfires, bring sugar pine back to the scene, and gain invaluable forestry experience. Young adults in the California Conservation Corps (CCC) are helping forests in the...
by lidia.lepe-banales | Nov 25, 2025 | News, Resource Conservation
“That’s the type of skills you learn here in the C’s, get to learn all type of power tools.” Jose BosquezCCC Pomona Center We’re the first to admit it, fuel reduction doesn’t sound all that interesting. Unfortunately — as we are all too aware...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Nov 17, 2025 | News, Resource Conservation
“I’m really glad I said yes to this… it just opens up your entire horizon to new things.” Levai JimenezCCC Delta Center Two California Conservation Corps crews recently teamed up with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to install high-tech...
by Chris Van Horne | Nov 7, 2025 | News, Trails
“We have someone left behind (at camp) to cook dinner and just do chores around camp. Usually we’ll do two day rotations.” Cameron HinojosaCCC Santa Maria Center Oh, the amazing places our Corpsmembers can go. It may seem like they’re in their own...
by lidia.lepe-banales | Oct 29, 2025 | News, Trails
“…it makes me proud, this is the work i’m doing, and we’re just helping the public. “ Johan RojasCCC Los Angeles Center Some projects offer stunning views. Some are challenging physically and mentally. Occasionally, projects offer both....