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Habitat Restoration

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Positions
Approximately XXX

Locations
21 Centers

Stipend
$2,814 per month

Overview

The California Conservation Corps partners with State Parks, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other organizations to enhance and restore California’s landscapes and watersheds. Corpsmembers enrolled the CCC assess habitats, remove invasive vegetation, plant native species, stabilize slopes, or implement additional modifications to enhance the natural environment. Corpsmembers may complete this work in forests, rivers, streams, or other sensitive habitats.

Corpsmembers enrolled in the program receive training and certifications so they can confidently engage in habitat restoration projects. Professional development courses, offered in collaboration with industry and community college partners, also prepare young adults for future careers. Overall, this program supports workforce development while also providing tangible benefits to California’s diverse landscapes.

Why We Work

California is a biodiversity hotspot! The state is home to more plant and animal species than anywhere else in the nation. However, according to California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment, if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, between 45 and 56 percent of natural vegetation in California could become “climatically stressed” by 2100. The CCC trains Corpsmembers so they can enter the workforce and tackle challenges like this!

Gear UP

Each day, Corpsmembers gear up to make the world a better place. Check out what tools they use and picture what life is like training for careers in habitat restoration!

Know Before You Go

Schedule

Corpsmembers train 40 hours per week, typically from Monday-Thursday on a 10-hour workday schedule.

Emergencies

Corpsmembers must be willing to respond to emergencies and be dispatched for lengthy periods of time.

Eligibility

Young adults 18-25 and military veterans up to age 29 can join. Individuals must live in California.

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.

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Explore our locations

At 21 locations across California, CCC Corpsmembers work on habitat restoration projects. Please note: projects may vary across centers.

This training is offered at all CCC centers except for the Los Pinos, Magalia, and Pomona locations.

Delta Center

7000 South Newcastle Road
Stockton, CA 95215
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Ask Us Anything

We know you have questions about center life. Here are some of the common one’s we get. Have more questions? Give us a call!  

Call A Recruiter

1-800-952-5627
Where can I work on salmon restoration projects?

For those interested in salmon restoration projects, CCC’s Mendocino and Fortuna centers have opportunities available. While completing these activities, please note that Corpsmembers often go on “spike” where they camp in locations close to the project sites.

Do I need prior experience?

No prior work experience is required to join the CCC, we will help you get trained and certified so you can launch a successful career.

Also, in terms of education, we have Corpsmembers who have college degrees, some who’ve attended college for some or no time, and some who need their high school diploma. You do not need a diploma nor a degree to join. Please note, if you have not obtained your high school diploma, while enrolled in the CCC you must work to earn one through our partnered charter schools.

I have a disability. Can I still join?

CCC can work with individuals to offer reasonable accommodations. If you have a disability that may impact your ability to participate in program activities, please talk with your recruiter.

REad Our NEws

Chico Corpsmembers worked quickly before winter rains arrived to create natural barriers and filtration systems to protect Big Chico Creek and its native wildlife.

Los Angeles Center Corpsmembers spent time spiking at Malibu Creek State Park to help protect the area from wildfire by reducing invasive plant species.

CCC Fortuna Corpsmembers gave a coastal forest a major boost by removing invasive English ivy.

For the first time in nearly 80 years, a creek in Santa Barbara County now flows clearly toward the ocean, which should allow native species to flourish where a small dam once stood.