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Encompassing prairie, lakes, woods, and the headwaters of the Mississippi River - we've got it all! Stationed in Bemidji, Brainerd, and Fergus Falls.

10/22/2019

Getting ready for winter in MN here. Some good self-rescue tips! And also, yet another reason we work in crews- buddy system!

08/27/2019

Rain or shine- the Conservation Corps MN & IA is at the Minnesota State Fair! Come stop by to apply for positions, win a prize, or get more information about getting connected & volunteer events.
#2019

06/20/2019

Thanks to the Fergus Falls Summer Crew for this excellent field find! Any ideas on identification?

06/17/2019

Where are they now?

Life's journey is full of unexpected twists & turns and we want to take some time in the next few months showing you where Conservation Corps MN & IA alum go after their term of national service.

First up is Logan, who served as the 2017 Bemidji Summer Field Crew Leader!

Q: What is your current position & agency?
Logan: "Herpetology Tech, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi DNR"

Q: What's the most interesting or unexpected thing about what you're doing right now?
Logan: "Not many people can say they get paid to catch turtles, snakes, salamanders, frogs, etc... Also it's awesome to do something I truly enjoy, I go into work most mornings with a smile on my face."

Q: If you could look a brand new Corpsmember in the eyes today, what would you tell them?
Logan: "The Conservation Corps is a great way to broaden your horizons, meet amazing new people, and provide a foundation to become more employable. Working for the Conservation Corps was really fun, and I learned a lot of new skills (herbicide application, chainsaw proficiency, etc.). Also the training that is provided is top notch ensuring success in the field for yourself and your whole crew."

Logan's captions photo 1 & 2: "Check out this absolute UNIT we caught today "

Logan's caption photo 3: "I had a great experience working with John Rucker today. Rucker has trained his dogs (Boykin Spaniels) to sniff out and retrieve turtles for us! It is by far the most efficient way to find the Eastern Box turtle. We then tag them, put radio transmitters on them, and send them on their way safe & sound! "

Pictured: Photo one shows a smiling man with a baseball hat, glasses & chest waders holding a snapping turtle close to the camera with the turtle's mouth wide open.

Photo two features a smiling man with a baseball hat, chest waders and glasses holding a very large snapping turtle with it's mouth open, a UTV with nets in the bed is in the background.

Photo three shows a Boykin Spaniel dog holding an upside down Eastern Box turtle in it's mouth while looking off to the side.

06/08/2019

Reposted from Summer Crew Member "Really starting to love this job."

Thanks for the great pictures from last week's training at Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center. Such a joy to spend time in nature with the future leaders in conservation & community. It's beautiful to see nature & wildness through their fresh perspectives and interactions with wild places.

Can't wait to see what the rest of the season brings!

@ Deep Portage Learning Center

06/06/2019

First week of work is off to a bang for our summer crews!

Brainerd Summer Crew is serving with East Otter Tail SWCD conducting shoreline restoration work in conjunction with local homeowners.

The best part about shoreline work: being right on the water - with a beautiful lake breeze. The hardest part: transitioning from the school year to constant fresh air & hard work! Also, if your orangies (rubber boots) have a leak 🙃

Comment below with your favorite shoreline restoration moment or your most interesting first week in the Corps memory!

Pictured: Lucas, Corpsmember in shotgun spot, takes wide-angle selfie with three sleeping Corpsmembers in the back seat. In the truck en route between job sites or headed back to the campground at the end of a long day.

05/31/2019

We've got Staff & Field Specialists working hard these past few weeks to switch over equipment to summer mode & train in all our new Summer Crews & Seasonal Corpsmembers. We couldn't do it without you, thank you!!

Pictured: White truck with Conservation Corps logo with a slip on in the bed. Field Specialist crouched in bed of truck holding bolt. Staff partially underneath truck loosening bolt to remove slip-on.

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05/30/2019

Our Fergus Falls Crew Leader, Robby, made friends with a garter snake a few weeks ago. All nature is a kindred soul.
Thanks to for the photos!

05/29/2019

Reposted from - Teamwork makes the dream work, and our dream is putting on the ground! The Brainerd full time crew has been BUSY this month burning with the Nature Conservancy and the DNR Wildlife Program.
Prescribed fire is a management tactic used in all types of ecosystems here in Minnesota. It helps to revitilize the land and manage for unwanted or invasive species.
If you are interested in learning more about how to keep Minnesota Native, follow the link in the bio to apply!
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Address

60 Plato Boulevard E
Saint Paul, MN
55107

Telephone

+16512099900

Website

http://www.conservationcorps.org/

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