by mark | Oct 16, 2019 | News
Hands-on, back-aching work in often muddy and sweltering conditions. It may not sound like fun, but this group of CCC Fresno Corpsmembers will tell you it’s all worth it to improve their local ecosystem. They’re pulling out an invasive plant species by the roots—often...
by mark | Oct 14, 2019 | News
From Riverside County in the south to El Dorado County in the north, California Conservation Corps crews are supporting firefighting operations across the state. Currently, ten crews are at four fires including the Briceburg Fire in Mariposa County—which is nearing...
by mark | Oct 9, 2019 | News
Where can the CCC Energy Corps take you? Just about anywhere you want to go. CCC Fresno Energy Corpsmembers are counting on a year in the CCC to lead to a good paying job in the energy field. Many Corpsmembers have found good jobs and its why many are choosing to...
by mark | Oct 2, 2019 | News
If you’ve ever wondered why someone put logs, with bolts and plates, into a California stream, here’s your answer why. It’s part of a Salmon Restoration Project. And these projects are CCC Ukiah Corpsmembers’ bread and butter. It’s no easy task, requiring grip hoists,...
by mark | Sep 25, 2019 | News
Rock breaking and trail making, it’s how Corpsmembers from the CCC Shasta Cascade Center spend their days. It’s only a mile and a half long trail around Madora Lake, but there is a lot of work and heavy lifting. The trail inside Plumas-Eureka State Park will meet ADA...
by mark | Sep 12, 2019 | News
Inside the Los Angeles County Pomona Courthouse, the difference is quite literally night and day. Gone are decades old fluorescent tubes spewing dim and orangish light. Now the hallways and courtrooms are bright – lit up by thousands of brand-new and energy-efficient...
