Taking a Deep Dive into Water Resources Careers

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...

Keeping Costs Down, Lights On, And California Green with Retrofitting

by Beth Hotchkiss | Aug 30, 2024 | All, Built Environment, News

Keeping Costs Down, Lights On, And California Green with Retrofitting 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...

‘First of Its Kind’: Three Dozen Corpsmembers Graduate Special Fire Academy

by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 28, 2024 | News, Wildland Firefighting

‘First of Its Kind’: Corpsmembers Graduate Special Fire Academy Three dozen Corpsmembers completed a special, CCC-only fire academy in Riverside County, which included live fire drills and certifications that allow Corpsmembers to find meaningful fire careers across...

Aiding the Firefight; Corpsmembers Keep Firefighters Supplied at Sites Fire Base Camp

by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 26, 2024 | Emergency Response, News

Aiding the Firefight; Corpsmembers Keep Firefighters Supplied at Sites Fire Base Camp A CCC Chico Corpsmember unwraps a pallet of water bottles in order to distribute them to fire crews headed to the front lines of the Sites Fire in Colusa County. Staffing a fire base...

Grateful, Excited: Corpsmembers Celebrate Earning Their Diplomas

by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 15, 2024 | News

This was no easy achievement. For the young adults in the California Conservation Corps who join without a high school diploma, their work is just beginning after putting in 40-hours of hard work on natural resource projects. They work another 10 hours in the...