New name, new look, same mission

New name, new look, same mission

We have expanded and rebranded. MCC is now Conservation Corps Minnesota. Our name, brand and logo speaks to who we are and what we do. And it will be consistent with the new Conservation Corps Iowa program we launched last year in Ames.

Our symbol, a seedling in the hand ― of a corpsmember, a volunteer, a parent, a conservationist, a changed life ― represents growth and the ideals of stewardship and service that we are planting. Using our full name, rather than an acronym, distinguishes the Conservation Corps in a sea of organizations with the acronym MCC.

Conservation Corps Minnesota and Conservation Corps Iowa continue the legacy of the Conservation Corps in both states. Our roots trace back to the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s and the Young Adult Conservation Corps and Youth Conservation Corps of the 1970s. When federal funding for these programs was eliminated, the State of Minnesota launched Minnesota Conservation Corps in the Minnesota DNR. The nonprofit Friends of the Minnesota Conservation Corps assumed operation of MCC in 2003.

In February, the legal name of our organization will change from Friends of the Minnesota Conservation Corps to simply Conservation Corps. We will do business as Conservation Corps Minnesota and Conservation Corps Iowa in the respective states and use a combined state name for all activities that cross state borders.
Through our evolution of names and logos, Conservation Corps has always defined us. While our presence continues to grow in Minnesota and surrounding states, our values remain the same ― to restore natural resources, conserve energy, respond to emergencies and change the lives of young people.
Visit our rebranded web site at conservationcorps.org

Help save chimney swifts
Conservation Corps Minnesota needs materials to support chimney swift populations in Saint Paul. The small native birds, often mistaken for bats, are swift, agile and look like “flying cigars.” While they traditionally nest in hollow trees, urban birds have been nesting in masonry chimneys. But as old chimneys are removed or capped, chimney swifts’ habitat is depleting. A grant from Audubon Minnesota is funding education and materials for Youth Outdoors participants to build a chimney swift nesting tower. We would like to build at least two additional towers, which cost $500 in wood, paint, deck screws, concrete and other materials. If you would like to donate money or materials to the chimney swift project, contact John.Stelzner@conservationcorps.org

Board member and CCC Alumnus Monty Dehn featured in Forest Builders By Gweneth Swain
Long ago, an army of Minnesota teenagers joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and went to camp to work. Here's the story of one young man who signed up to plant trees. (click here to read more)

Now accepting applications
The Conservation Corps is currently accepting applications for multiple AmeriCorps positions in all programs in Minnesota: Field Crew Leader in Brainerd, Home Energy Squad in St. Paul, Summer Youth Crew Leaders and Summer Trail Crews in Superior and Chippewa National Forests. Join the corps and make a difference by conserving our natural resources! Applications available online at: www.conservationcorps.org/apply
Search through our AmeriCorps applications and apply today!