by michael.daniel | Oct 11, 2024 | Backcountry Trails, News, Trails
“I wasn’t really expecting how much our crew would really be in sync and close together.” Elliot RussellBackcountry Corpsmember Another season of the CCC Backcountry Trails Program is in the books. The memories though, will carry on for those who...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Sep 6, 2024 | Internships, News
Taking a Deep Dive into Water Resources Careers 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...
by lidia.lepe-banales | Jul 31, 2024 | Internships, News
“It means a lot because you know you’re doing something right, you know that your teaching the next generation of conservationists… ” Gigi Munoz CCC Inland Empire Center It’s one thing to hear about a possible career pathway, its another...
by Beth Hotchkiss | May 24, 2024 | Backcountry Trails, News
If you think packing for a weeklong trip is tough, wait until you try to pack for five months living off-the-grid. Our CCC Backcountry Trails Program Corpsmembers have to pick and choose what essentials and extras to take them deep into the backcountry. After all,...
by mark | May 21, 2024 | All, Global Corps, News
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...
by mark | May 2, 2024 | Backcountry Trails, News
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,...