by Emily Thornton; crew leader 2017 I have been a part of an AmeriCorps program, the Wyoming Conservation Corps, for almost 3 months and so far. I’ve met amazing people and have learned a lot about myself. I moved to Wyoming from Mississippi not knowing anyone in the area and immediately, the WCC program leaders … Continue reading AmeriCorps Reflection #3
AmeriCorps Experience #2
by Dillon Levi; crew member 2011 & 2012, crew leader 2017 AmeriCorps has been an exceptional opportunity for me to see my state and to leave with it something that will last longer than my lifetime. I can still remember the first time I saw Casper Mountain and the Bridal trail that climbs it when … Continue reading AmeriCorps Experience #2
AmeriCorps Experience #1
by Claire Heidel; crew member 2016, crew leader 2017 My first experience working with for Americorps was last summer as a crew member (2016) in the Wyoming Conservation Corp (WCC). What sparked my interest in joining WCC was the fact that it allowed me to become a part of something bigger than myself. I accomplished … Continue reading AmeriCorps Experience #1
Opinion Piece that Conservation Corps Can Get Behind
Sometimes, one of us in the office stumbles across an opinion article that just needs to be shared. How can we protect our National Parks??? ...maybe consider modern conservation corps as a viable option. Note: These opinions are those of Gundars Rudzitis, and not the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Conservation Corps. full story here: http://www.hcn.org/issues/48.18/we-need-a-new-civilian-conservation-corps?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5810871304d3015255bdcb87&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook … Continue reading Opinion Piece that Conservation Corps Can Get Behind
A Wyoming Tradition in Public Land and Conservation
I know what you are thinking - another blog post celebrating the National Park Service's 100 year anniversary. Or, yet another post from the WCC describing how important our work is and how good we look while doing it. Well, you are partially, right. It is a big deal that the United States of America … Continue reading A Wyoming Tradition in Public Land and Conservation
Risk Management
For the WCC, especially, risk can become something that entails more danger than the average person encounters. We use sharp tools, drive a lot, go to remote locations, and live in that elements. Therefore, risk management is something we must do consciously and with serious consideration.
WCC: Part of Something Bigger
The last couple of weeks of the WCC leadership class have been centered around the idea of conservation as a multi-stakeholder/agency effort that is propped up by a complex network of interrelated laws. These sorts of discussions might not give you the pure adrenal percussion grenade of starting up a STIHL 362 sporting an 18" bar … Continue reading WCC: Part of Something Bigger
Chainsaw Day Recap
To begin with, my deepest apologies for the lack of photos in my posts! We all know what sells newspapers, and it ain't the words. I had planned to document this weekend, but my phone died. So, hopefully one of the other staff will have some good eye candy to attach to this post. Last … Continue reading Chainsaw Day Recap
Gearing Up for the Season, Preparing for the Unpredictable
Spring Break is over and it is both exciting and terrifying how close we are to the start of the WCC season. Crew leaders are getting paired up tonight, the tiny tool shed is in its final stages, saw camp is just around the corner, and the docket is almost full of exciting projects. The … Continue reading Gearing Up for the Season, Preparing for the Unpredictable
Thoughts on Service and Selflessness
As we roll closer and closer to the 'conservation season,' the crew leaders, myself included, are having lots of discussions about leadership, service, and motivation. What motivates us to lead? What motivates us to serve? Without trying to sound cynical, I would posit that no one serves simply for the good in and of itself. … Continue reading Thoughts on Service and Selflessness
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