by mark | Aug 7, 2019 | News
Wood cracking, branches popping, tree trunks slamming into the ground; you’ll never forget the sound. It’s what happens when Los Padres Center Corpsmembers are hard at work in Kings Canyon National Park, where they’re making it safer for visitors by cutting down dead...
by mark | Jul 24, 2019 | News
Difficult terrain, back breaking work, long days in hot sun, and yet not a single complaint. That’s because it’s work wildland firefighter Corpsmembers from CCC’s Placer Center know could help save lives and homes. The job is to build a fire break near the town of...
by mark | Jul 10, 2019 | News
Ever wonder what it takes to become a wildland firefighter? It’s determination, physical strength, and the ability to persevere through the pain. We’re talking about mile upon mile of hiking, blisters the size of silver dollars – and, did we mention cutting fire line...
by mark | Jul 3, 2019 | News
Camping atop the bluffs at New Brighton State Beach offers stunning views of northern Monterey Bay. However, for the past couple of years, getting down to the beach has been anything but smooth sailing. In 2017 harsh winter weather led to two landslides engulfing the...
by mark | Jun 19, 2019 | News
Winter storms left parts of Shasta County battered and bruised. Downed trees and storm debris cluttered the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District’s canals and blocked water from flowing to crops. Corpsmembers from the Shasta Cascade center answered the call to clear...
by mark | Jun 11, 2019 | News
In a show of celebration, resilience and determination more than 120 young adults of the California Conservation Corps can now call themselves high school graduates. On Tuesday morning, the group of 18 to 25-year-olds from across the state received their diplomas at...
