Gear UP
Each day, Corpsmembers gear up to make the world a better place. Check out what tools they use to make an impact and see how they train for careers in forestry!
Know Before You Go
Schedule
Corpsmembers may work variable schedules depending on projects, typically working four 10-hour days Monday to Thursday.
Emergencies
Corpsmembers must be willing to respond to emergencies and be dispatched for lengthy periods of time with little to no advanced notice.
Eligibility
There is no prior experience required or additional eligibility requirements, aside from our standard program eligibility, to serve on these crews.
Find Your Path
Work with CCC Career Navigators to chart out your path to success! CCC helps Corpsmembers leverage their skills and training to launch meaningful careers. Don’t believe us?! Hear from CCC alumni.
Bodhi Pflueger
Forestry Technician
Alpine Land Information Services
Bodhi Pfleuger joined the CCC to learn something new while exploring the outdoors. His adventure kicked off at the CCC Chico Center, where he took on trail projects and found his passion for forestry.
Now, Bodhi is charting his own Path to Success as a forestry technician, where he specializes in data collection for Alpine Land Information Services.
“The CCC helped me make sure my resume and application were presentable and up to date,” Bodhi said. But his experience goes beyond what’s on paper; the hands-on skills and personal growth he gained have truly set him up for a successful career.
Bodhi Pflueger
Ginger Gonzalez
Forestry Consultant
Davey Resource Group
For Ginger Gonzalez, the CCC Forestry Corps didn’t just deepen her love for nature — it set her on a meaningful career path.
“It made me realize what I want to dedicate my life to: protecting the great outdoors,” she said. After taking coursework and earning certifications at the CCC Los Padres Center, she’s now branching out on her Path To Success as a utility forestry consultant with Davey Resource Group.
Ginger’s advice for those joining the CCC? “Definitely stay focused. Never let distractions get in the way!”
Ginger Gonzalez
Luis Alvarez
Arborist Pre-Inspector
ACRT Pacific
Luis Alvarez joined the CCC Forestry Corps program to gain work experience and build a better future for himself. “I want to own property and have my own car and house,” he said when joining the program.
At the CCC Inland Empire Center, Luis completed arborist training, learned how to identify trees, and gained chain saw experience. He then leveraged those skills to advance on his CCC Path to Success and land a job with ACRT Pacific as an Arborist Pre-inspector.
“The CCC made me realize I’m able to accomplish anything I want, if I put my mind into it,” said Luis, now one step closer to his dreams.
Luis Alvarez
Lily-Ann Cooper
Forestry Technician, Defensible Space Inspector
CAL FIRE
Making sure communities are safe from wildfire is a top priority for CCC Solano alum Lily-Ann Cooper. In her new job, she’s conducting defensible space inspections to ensure folks are ready for fire season. Lily-Ann credits the CCC with helping her move forward in this Path to Success.
“Doing fuel reduction on the grade prepared me for my job,” said Lily-Ann. “The CCC helped me understand what a fire will do and how we can reduce the chances of it destroying something.”
For those interested in joining the CCC, she says, “this will probably be some of the hardest work you do but it is worth it.”
Lily-Ann Cooper
Explore our locations
Every CCC center may work on forestry-related projects. However, the following 10 locations have dedicated crews, focused year-round on forestry training.
Residential
- Fortuna Center
- Los Padres Center
- Tahoe Center
Non-Residential
- Chico Center
- Fresno Center
- Inland Empire Center
- Pomona Center
- Salinas Center
- San Diego Center
- Solano Center
Chico Center
The Chico Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Fortuna Center
The Fortuna Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Fresno Center
The Fresno Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Inland Empire Center
The Inland Empire Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Los Padres Center
The Los Padres Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Pomona Center
The Pomona Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
San Diego Center
The San Diego Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Salinas Center
The Salinas Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Tahoe Center
The Tahoe Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Solano Center
The Solano Center operates a Forestry Corps crew committed full time to forestry related projects and trainings. As many as 15 Corpsmembers serve on this crew.
Ask Us Anything
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What jobs can I get after this training?
Six months of training enables Corpsmembers to meet the minimum eligibility requirements for XXXX.
Can I only get chain saw training Forestry Corps?
No, resource crews may also provide Corpsmembers with an opportunity to train and operate chain saws on projects. While Forestry Corps may fell larger trees, chain saws are used across the CCC in a variety of projects, including wildland firefighting, fuel reduction, trail brushing, and more!
Do I need prior experience?
No prior forestry experience is required to join the CCC or this training program. The CCC will help you get trained and certified so you can launch a successful career.
Do I need a high school diploma to be in Forestry Corps?
It depends on which center you wish to enroll at. Most CCC centers do not require a high school diploma or equivalency for joining the Forestry Corps. However, some centers have direct partnerships with local community colleges for courses and do require diplomas.
Explore the locations pages of the Forestry Corps centers, which you can find above in the map section, to learn more about center specific requirements for this program.
Can I immediately join a Forestry Corps crew?
Possibly, but it varies center to center. We’d encourage you to visit each center location with a Forestry Corps crew and head to the Ask Us Anything section. The process or requirements at each center are outlined on their respective center pages.
REad Our NEws
To help provide the San Lorenzo Valley Water District with a pipeline replacement project, Salinas Forestry Corps Corpsmembers have been helping to remove nearby hazard trees.
Tree climbing can be scary. But, once Corpsmembers work through that fear, they can unlock careers as arborists and foresters.
The CCC Forestry Corps surveys a burn scar to identify the best spots for reforestation.