by mark | Dec 22, 2021 | News
You likely already know that playa is the Spanish translation for beach. And, if you heard the term “fresh playa” or fresh beach, that might sound like a good thing. It’s not. Acres of fresh playa are what’s laid bare as the Salton Sea recedes – land that spent...
by mark | Dec 15, 2021 | News
There’s about to be a job boom to help California meet its zero-emission vehicle goal and CCC Norwalk Energy Corpsmembers are getting in on the ground floor. With a $1 million partnership with the California Energy Commission, Corpsmembers are...
by mark | Dec 8, 2021 | News
Three years after the Carr Fire, the scorched ground of Shasta County is still trying to recover. Our CCC Redding Corpsmembers are helping to revive areas near campsites at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Planting native species is bringing multiple benefits to...
by mark | Dec 3, 2021 | News
Wildland fire base camps close down when the fire is under control, and when the weather turns cold. Working the base camps is an emergency assignment that introduces Corpsmembers to the mutual aid system first-hand. They can make connections and, as some of our Vista...
by mark | Nov 26, 2021 | News
Launching a career in the culinary arts may not be easy for some. Most culinary schools cost thousands of dollars to attend. In the California Conservation Corps, the CCC pays Corpsmembers to learn on the job, earn certifications, and gain the hands-on experience...
by mark | Nov 12, 2021 | News
In the creeks of California military veterans are continuing their service with the California Conservation Corps. It is service to the state of California, the environment, and themselves. “I didn’t know anything about fisheries before I started,” said Army veteran...
