by mark | Aug 10, 2022 | News
It may be one of California’s lesser known national parks, but Lassen Volcanic National Park certainly draws its fair share of visitors. Making this Northstate destination accessible for all Californians to visit and enjoy required the help of CCC Redding...
by mark | Aug 3, 2022 | News
Chaos. Hectic. Busy. Those three words pretty much sum up the morning rush at a wildland fire base camp. Corpsmembers from across California are setting aside their McLeods, woodchippers, and voltage testers to put on their logistics caps. There’s more to fighting...
by mark | Jul 22, 2022 | News
Trying to land a good paying job when you don’t have a high school diploma can be discouraging if not outright stressful. “I felt like a low life because I didn’t have a diploma.” said Tricia Andrews, a Corpsmember in the California Conservation Corps. She enrolled in...
by mark | Jul 13, 2022 | News
In the shadow of Mount Shasta this summer, a “beehive” of activity is helping construct a variety of new pathways. The California Conservation Corps, on behalf of the Mount Shasta Trail Association (MSTA) and Mount Shasta Mountain Bike Association, is building the...
by mark | Jul 8, 2022 | News
It’s not easy tracking down services and opportunities. It’s almost a full-time job. It’s why the California Conservation Corps partnered with local non-profits and government agencies in two of the communities we serve, San Bernardino and Salinas....
by mark | Jul 6, 2022 | News
Firefighters across California are responding to wildfires big and small. Among them are crews from the CCC, and even more alumni. Dozens of Corpsmembers have found a passion for—and careers in—wildland firefighting after a year in the CCC. Recently, several of our...