Corpsmembers Heed Call to Help Los Angeles County Amid Fires

by Chris Van Horne | Jan 9, 2025 | News

The California Conservation Corps is helping our local, state, and federal partners combat the wildfire outbreak in Los Angeles County. More than 300 wildland firefighting Corpsmembers are currently assigned to the #PalisadesFire, #EatonFire, or are staffing to...

Corpsmembers ‘Came to the Rescue’ for Florida Hurricane Survivors

by Chris Van Horne | Nov 25, 2024 | News

For 30 days straight, Corpsmembers from across California found themselves working in a strange new land. Temperatures scorched past 90 with humidity at 80-percent or more. They wore full protective suits and respirators. They encountered piles of sand, debris, and...

Veterans Discover New Opportunities in CCC-NOAA Fisheries Program

by Chris Van Horne | Nov 13, 2024 | News

Military veteran Keoni Fisher is taking on a new mission that may sound a little fishy. Literally. “We’re trying to ensure the survival of steelhead,” Keoni said. After his military service, Keoni joined the California Conservation Corps’ Veterans...

Exploring Career Pathways, While Clearing Pathways For Fish

by Chris Van Horne | Oct 9, 2024 | News

CCC Corpsmembers are giving endangered fish a fighting chance! By identifying obstacles at stream crossings, they’re clearing the way for fish to migrate upstream and reach their spawning grounds. At the same time, Corpsmembers are finding career paths and find...

Corpsmembers Deploy to Protect Kern County Watersheds

by Chris Van Horne | Sep 27, 2024 | News

The Borel Fire, which tore through Kern County in late July and early August, left significant damage in its wake. This week, Corpsmembers from the California Conservation Corps were in Havilah making sure damaged and destroyed homes, outbuildings, and vehicles don’t...