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Media Inquiries
If you are a member of the media and are requesting information or access to our centers or projects, please call (916) 341-3145. You can also email the CCC Communications office at cccnews@ccc.ca.gov
About the Office of Communications
The California Conservation Corps Office of Communications provides timely and relevant information that educates the public, potential recruits, media, lawmakers and CCC team members on our policies, projects, and successes. The Office of Communications coordinates media and public outreach; develops and disseminates public information via news releases, media advisories, and website and social media postings; arranges media interviews; and is responsible for the CCC brand and marketing.
The CCC Forestry Corps began operation in July 1 at the CCC Inland Empire Center. The crew works to reduce fuel for wildfires in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties and Corpsmembers love the work they're doing.
Mariah Byers is looking for a career in state and national parks. The CCC is helping her make connections and earn scholarship money to achieve that dream, all while she's working at state parks and beaches.
The CCC Vista Energy Center provides young adults the paid opportunity to earn their diplomas and scholarship money, but Corpsmembers also provide a significant impact on their local schools and communities.
Nohemy Venegas has experienced two different, but amazing, opportunities in the CCC. At Camarillo Center she is a crew leader and a wildland firefighter, but for six months in 2019 she worked in the backcountry building trails for the Backcountry Trails Program.
CCC Fresno Corpsmembers spent more than 30 days building a new boardwalk at San Buenaventura State Beach to improve accessibility to the beach.