by mark | Oct 21, 2022 | News
Using an ancient hand tool you may have heard of, but probably have never seen in action; CCC Fresno Corpsmembers are slicing, stacking, and smashing native grasses to help a meadow regenerate. In Sequoia National Park, near Tharp’s Log, power tools and fuel are...
by mark | Oct 19, 2022 | News
Three dozen Corpsmembers from the CCC Tahoe, Pomona, Redding, Chico, and Siskiyou centers boarded planes for Florida on Wednesday, October 19. The mission for the next 30 days, will be to help residents and businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian’s devastating...
by mark | Oct 5, 2022 | News
There are a lot of unique projects you can do in the CCC, but salmon restoration may be among the most unique. CCC Fortuna Corpsmembers spend their summers knee deep in area creeks. This isn’t a leisurely trip to the river for fun. This is hard work and long...
by mark | Sep 28, 2022 | News
In the aftermath of wildfires, it’s important to keep the chemicals from burned structures and materials from entering local watersheds. In the case of the Mosquito Fire, the work took place before the fire is even fully contained. CCC Chico Corpsmembers,...
by mark | Sep 8, 2022 | News
If you’ve ever hiked a trail in California, you may have wondered who built it and who keeps it cleaned up. You might also have thought ‘How do you get a job like that?’ Well, wonder no more. Here are the answers: The California Conservation Corps The California...
by mark | Aug 31, 2022 | News
It’s one thing to visit Yosemite National Park, it’s another to work there. For seven Corpsmembers this summer, they had the unique, “amazing” experience to work and train as wildland firefighters. In partnership with the CCC, Yosemite Fire & Aviation hosted and...
