mark | California Conservation Corps https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov Thu, 22 May 2025 19:03:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-17CCC_Logo_FINAL_RGB_OL-32x32.png mark | California Conservation Corps https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov 32 32 Corpsmembers Journey to Patagonia https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/052124-corpsmembers-journey-to-patagonia/ Tue, 21 May 2024 23:27:30 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12924 The California Conservation Corps is no stranger to rugged terrain and steep slopes, since 1976 Corpsmembers have weathered the elements and created hundreds of miles of trails across California. Recently, however, one CCC crew ventured beyond the Sierras to engage in a month-long cultural exchange program in Patagonia. “My whole life I’ve grown up in a city,” said Corpsmember Gigi Munoz…

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]]> The Pathway to Fighting Wildfires Found with CCC https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/050924-the-pathway-to-fighting-wildfires-found-with-ccc/ Thu, 09 May 2024 20:20:20 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12903 Corpsmember Cecilia Pierce from the Placer Center smiles while talking to a CAL FIRE captain during readiness drill training. A year ago, Cecilia Pierce was working as a barista in Madera County. Now, she’s one of hundreds of young adults…

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]]> The Art of Trail Maintenance: Corpsmembers Communicate & Collaborate https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/050224-the-art-of-trail-maintenance-corpsmembers-communicate-collaborate/ Thu, 02 May 2024 18:44:37 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12946 San Diego Corpsmember Janeth Flores, right, pulls cut tree limbs as Specialist Axel Fernandez uses a chain saw to brush along an overgrown trail in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park in East County San Diego. Corpsmembers take pride in the hard…

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]]> CCC Backcountry Trails Program Receives Merit Award https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/ccc-backcountry-trails-program-receives-merit-award/ Thu, 02 May 2024 16:52:47 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12895 Every summer, CCC Corpsmembers head into California’s wilderness areas. For five months, they life off-grid in the backcountry while constructing and maintaining recreational trails for the public to enjoy. Crews don’t do this work for recognition. In fact, Corpsmembers don’t even bring phones into their remote project sites. However, the impact of this transformative program speaks for itself.

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]]> ‘Meticulous’: Corpsmembers Help Build a Brand New State Park https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/042624-corpsmembers-help-build-a-brand-new-state-park/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:52:19 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12939 A CCC Inland Empire Corpsmember uses a shovel to line an accessible trail with dirt at Dos Rios State Park in Stanislaus County. Dos Rios is California’s newest State Park, and it’s set to open on June 12!

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]]> Every Day is Earth Day in CCC https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/042224-every-day-is-earth-day-in-ccc/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:35:59 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12779 In the CCC, Corpsmembers support the planet not just on Arbor Day or Earth Day, but year-round. Through a variety of projects and initiatives, crews enhance biodiversity to help native flora and fauna thrive! For example, Corpsmembers are currently adding a shade of green in remote Imperial County, planting thousands of native saplings into desert soil. “It’s a lot of trees…

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]]> Corpsmembers Keep Iconic SoCal Trail Clear, Safe for Users https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/032824-corpsmembers-keep-iconic-socal-trail-clear-safe-for-users/ https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/032824-corpsmembers-keep-iconic-socal-trail-clear-safe-for-users/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:32:52 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=719 Backbone Trail One of the Santa Monica Mountains’ most iconic trails was in desperate need of some love from Pomona Corpsmembers. You may wonder who keeps trails safe and clear, especially given the abundance of overgrown vegetation courtesy of this year’s winter rains. It’s safe to…

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]]> https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/032824-corpsmembers-keep-iconic-socal-trail-clear-safe-for-users/feed/ 0 CCC Culinary – A Recipe For Success https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/ccc-culinary-a-recipe-for-success/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:45:47 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12700 “I see myself becoming a well-known chef one day,” said CCC Delta Corpsmember Rashad Wilson. “I got my ServSafe Managers certificate and that was a big step up for me. It was a hard test, but I prevailed.” With dreams of being future chefs and restauranteurs, Corpsmembers in CCC’s Culinary Program are spicing up their resumes by improving their knife skills, meal planning abilities…

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]]> Corpsmembers Recognize Black History Month Through Service https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/022324-corpsmembers-recognize-black-history-month-through-service/ Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:51:30 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12671 Learning about California’s rich, diverse history is impactful any time of the year. It’s especially inspiring and powerful when that history lesson coincides with active service and positive community impact. It’s how our Placer and Sacramento Corpsmembers spent a recent day off, learning about the history of Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area and cleaning up the area for…

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]]> An Explosive Opportunity to Boost Endangered, Threatened Species https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/020224-an-explosive-opportunity-to-boost-endangered-threatened-species/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:44:31 +0000 https://ccc-uat.ccc.ca.gov/?p=12666 Santa Maria Corpsmembers work together to chain sand bags for disposal as they remove a temporary dam as part of a dam removal project near Vandenberg Space Force Base. What happens when you mix a decades old dam, helicopter…

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