Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa’s Post

You’re invited to the 15th anniversary celebration of the Conservation Corps Field Crew program in Iowa! Join us on October 23 for an evening of celebration with light refreshments and your first beverage on us. The event will also feature a silent auction with locally sourced items. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gHgt_V97 [Image Description] "Iowa 15th Anniversary Celebration. Wednesday, October 23, 2024. 6-9PM. The Hall, West Des Moines, IA."

We need to take care of the pale blue dot we all call home. You can make a big impact by serving right here in the Midwest with Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa! Not only are you serving for the Earth, but you are serving for your community, and for your self! After a year in the Corps, you will have the experience, skills, certifications, and connections to get started in a conservation career. Explore all of our available 2025 AmeriCorps positions at https://lnkd.in/dXYua7rs [Image Description] "SERVE FOR THE EARTH" with the letters forming a circle that is blue and green. Inside there is a small depiction of the Earth, and a plant growing from the bottom of the image. All is step over a light grey topographic background.

"Autumn is a special time in Minnesota. As the weather starts to cool and the leaves turn red across the state, a lot of culture comes with it. One such instance of the vibrant fall culture in Minnesota is a town that has taken their commitment to “frights” to another level." ✍ Jake Richards, IT Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails https://lnkd.in/gA_fF5cm [Image Description] Mural on the side of a store that says "welcome to Anoka. The Halloween Capital." Text on the side of the image "New Blog Post."

"Cattails are one of my favorite plants. They are aquatic plants that can be found in shallow water and wetlands. There is one species of cattail that is native to Minnesota, the broad-leaf cattail." ✍ Hannah Heiss, Outdoor Education Y02 Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member https://lnkd.in/g4E_nYWa [Image Description] A trail through a forest. Text on the side reads "New Blog Post."

One of our Board members was excited to come across a recent Corpsmember project while out hiking recently! "Pic of me at Judge Magney State Park on the North Shore with my CCMI water bottle standing next to recently completed trail stairs by our CCMI crews. This was part of a family outing just last week and was quite the surprise!" 📷 Bob Craggs, Conservation Corps MN & IA Board of Directors https://lnkd.in/gmrdPnad [Image Description] A person holding a CCMI water bottle at the base of a set of wooden stairs with a small CCMI sign.

"Roughly a year ago, not only did Braden feel like he didn’t know what to do next, but he wanted to return to his home area. When he found out about this position, it resonated with his passion for the outdoors, and he knew it would give him a year for self-discovery." ✍ Jesse Wolk, Utility Mapping Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Trails https://lnkd.in/gWs4yMBy [Image Description] A person in winter gear holding up a fish on a frozen lake. Text on the side reads "New Blog Post."

You’re invited to the 15th anniversary celebration of the Conservation Corps Field Crew program in Iowa! Join us on October 23 for an evening of celebration with light refreshments and your first beverage on us. The event will also feature a silent auction with locally sourced items. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gHgt_V97 [Image Description] "Iowa 15th Anniversary Celebration. Wednesday, October 23, 2024. 6-9PM. The Hall, West Des Moines, IA."

The first application round is coming to a close soon! Apply by Thursday to be considered for an AmeriCorps position in this first round! https://lnkd.in/dXYua7rs [Image Description] Conservation Corps logo with text: " Application Deadline: Apply by Thursday!"

"This field season as an AmeriCorps Individual Placements Member with the NPS Great Lakes Invasive Plant Management Team brought many new skills and certifications, connections with great people, and travel to numerous National Parks. The crew's knowledge and expertise are a resource I am grateful to have access to. I am excited for the rest of my term and for the opportunities that are now open to me in the field of Natural Resources." 📷 Dylan Folda, Individual Placement Member serving with the National Park Service https://lnkd.in/dXYua7rs to apply to serve in 2025! #EnvironmentalCareers #ConservationCareers #ServiceYear #CareerExperience #YearOutdoors #ServeOutdoors Thank you to the support and partnership from AmeriCorps , The Corps Network , National Park Service [Image Description 1] Five people standing around the entrance sign for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. [Image Description 2] A person in a Corps T-shirt standing on the edge of a large body of water on a sunny day.

"Many people mistake harmless water plants like duckweed for toxic algae or assume that all algae are the same. In reality, not everything green in the water is algae, and some ‘algae’ aren’t even algae at all. This post will break down common misconceptions and provide clarity on what’s floating in our lakes and ponds. Are these blooms harmful, and what causes them? Let’s explore the facts." ✍ Ava Schimnowski, Aquatic Plant Management Specialist Individual Placement /AmeriCorps member at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife Read more about it from Ava! https://lnkd.in/gyfxPFBG [Image Description] A hand holding filamentous green algae in water. Text on the side reads "New Blog Post."