Beth Hotchkiss | California Conservation Corps https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:47:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-17CCC_Logo_FINAL_RGB_OL-32x32.png Beth Hotchkiss | California Conservation Corps https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov 32 32 Corpsmembers Prep for Wildfires, Protect Communities https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/050525-corpsmembers-prep-for-wildfires-protect-communities/ Tue, 06 May 2025 01:30:04 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=22430 Fire Ready A Los Piños fire crew starts its annual readiness hike covering more than three miles in a specific time. It’s part of how CCC fire crews get fire ready! Are you ready for wildfire? Young adults from the California Conservation Corps certainly are! “I want to be able to…

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]]> Lift Off: Vista Corpsmembers Find Passion, Skills Retrofitting Schools https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/050225-lift-off-vista-corpsmembers-find-passion-skills-retrofitting-schools/ Sat, 03 May 2025 01:48:15 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=22422 “I didn’t know what any of the wire colors meant. Now I definitely have more knowledge of the wires and what they do and their purpose.” Alex Flores Vista Center It’s amazing the difference a new light fixture. Of course, a newer…

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]]> CCC Receives National Award from The Corps Network https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/031225-ccc-receives-national-award-from-the-corps-network/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:37:31 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=22439 Improving Access A Backcountry Trails crew uses shovels and other hand tools to build and maintain trails in rural parts of state and national parks and forests. Last year, 92 young adults in the California Conservation Corps ventured into remote wilderness to perform some of the…

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]]> Sloane Viola Sworn in as CCC Senior Deputy Director https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/sloane-viola-sworn-in-as-ccc-senior-deputy-director022725/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:59:39 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=13250 Sloane Viola was officially sworn in as the CCC’s new Senior Deputy Director on Thursday, February 27. Viola first joined the California Conservation Corps in February 2024 as a Deputy Director of Legislative and External Affairs. With this promotion, she’s excited to work closely with Director JP Patton to support the CCC. “I am thrilled for this opportunity to serve as the CCC’s Senior Deputy…

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]]> A Watershed Moment: LA Emergency Response Summary https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/022625-a-watershed-moment-la-emergency-response-summary/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:35:54 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=13233 In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, 26 crews from the California Conservation Corps — plus six more from certified local corps across the state — came together to help the Los Angeles community. Based out of Zuma Beach and the Santa Anita Racetrack respectively, 392 CCC Corpsmembers raced against the wet weather to prevent hazardous ash and debris from contaminating local waterways.

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]]> CCC Receiving National Award for Backcountry Trails Program https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/121824-ccc-receiving-national-award-for-backcountry-trails-program/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:52:15 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=13153 The California Conservation Corps will receive a 2025 Project of the Year Award from The Corps Network in recognition of its Backcountry Trails Program. The Corps Network, the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, presents this prestigious award on an annual basis to select organizations from its membership of more than 150 corps across the United States. This year…

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]]> Pulling to Preserve Humboldt’s Pristine Dunes https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/09-09-24-pulling-to-preserve-humboldts-pristine-dunes/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:39:01 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=13069 Watch! CCC Fortuna Corpsmembers cross the Ma-l’el Sand Dunes in Humboldt County to get to their work site where they’re removing invasive species. What a day at Ma-le’l Dunes! CCC Fortuna Corpsmembers gave this coastal forest a major…

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]]> Extra Hours, Work in Magalia Kitchen Keeps Park Fire Crews Fueled https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/09-09-24-extra-hours-work-in-magalia-kitchen-keeps-park-fire-crews-fueled/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:46:23 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=13061 Magalia Culinary Corpsmembers serve California National Guard, CAL FIRE, and CCC wildland firefighters after a 10-to 12-hour shift on the Park Fire. When large-scale wildfires ignite, everyone does their part to make a difference.

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]]> Taking a Deep Dive into Water Resources Careers https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/090624-taking-a-deep-dive-into-water-resources-careers/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:53:12 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=13054 Chico Corpsmember Caitlin Patterson pulls a measuring device across Burney Creek to record data as part of her internship with Department of Water Resources. Finding a career you can be passionate about and enjoy, is not unlike a windy…

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]]> Keeping Costs Down, Lights On, And California Green with Retrofitting https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/083024-keeping-costs-down-lights-on-and-california-green-with-retrofitting/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:30:48 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=13058 Sacramento Corpsmembers help improve energy efficiency by installing energy efficient lighting systems. It’s amazing the difference a new light bulb can make, especially when you’ve completely retrofitted the light fixture to use more…

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