Corpsmembers Journey to Patagonia

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...

The Pathway to Fighting Wildfires Found with CCC

by mark | May 9, 2024 | News, Wildland Firefighting

The Pathway to Fighting Wildfires Found with CCC Corpsmember Cecilia Pierce from the Placer Center smiles while talking to a CAL FIRE captain during readiness drill training. A year ago, Cecilia Pierce was working as a barista in Madera County. Now, she’s one of...

The Art of Trail Maintenance: Corpsmembers Communicate & Collaborate

by mark | May 2, 2024 | News, Trails

The Art of Trail Maintenance: Corpsmembers Communicate & Collaborate San Diego Corpsmember Janeth Flores, right, pulls cut tree limbs as Specialist Axel Fernandez uses a chain saw to brush along an overgrown trail in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park in East County San...

CCC Backcountry Trails Program Receives Merit Award

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,...

‘Meticulous’: Corpsmembers Help Build a Brand New State Park

by mark | Apr 26, 2024 | All, Built Environment, News, Trails

‘Meticulous’: Corpsmembers Help Build a Brand New State Park A CCC Inland Empire Corpsmember uses a shovel to line an accessible trail with dirt at Dos Rios State Park in Stanislaus County. Dos Rios is California’s newest State Park, and it’s set to...