Crew 1 – Glendo State Park and Curt Gowdy State Park, June 12-21 – Starting their hitch at Glendo State Park, Crew 1 had the character building honor of moving all the emergency sandbags from last year’s flood warning, breaking the bags down, then storing them. These folks also pulled up old iron spikes from …
by: Tyler Paul; crew leader 2017 The Wyoming Conservation Corps is a program that has enlightened me on the potential of conserving the environment in my state and in my community. It has helped me realize all the opportunities to be involved in various community service activities as well as provided optimal learning opportunities in … Continue reading
by: Tyler Carroll; crewmember 2016, crew leader 2017 During my time working with the Wyoming Conservation Corps, last summer and this winter/spring, I’ve been able to better understand my life ambitions while learning new ways to effectively work and lead in the outdoors. Having the opportunity to travel the state and work on various conservation … Continue reading
![Conservation Corps in the Rocky Mountain West [video]](https://wyocc.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/screenshot-2017-04-13-09-47-33.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Conservation Corps in the Rocky Mountain West [video]")
FOR THOSE of us who have participated in conservation corps, we know how formative those summers or even 10 months are for our lives. Imagine crews of 4, 6, or 8 people from all over the country coming together to serve their country, communities, and public land (and waters). Young people and military veterans … Continue reading
by Max Benson; crewmember 2016, crew leader 2017 My first year with Wyoming Conservation Corps was in 2016. I had graduated from high school in 2015 and went directly into an apprenticeship as an electrician. After a short year, I knew the apprenticeship was not for me. Although I learned a great deal as an … Continue reading
by: Madeline Onstott; Crewmember 2016, Crew Leader 2017 Working for the Wyoming Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program, has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. I served as a crewmember last summer and enjoyed it so much I wanted to be a crew leader for this season. Although I do not recall … Continue reading
April 4th, 2017 Today, Mayors, County Commissioners, and Tribal leaders across the country joined together to recognize the impact that AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and AmeriCorps VISTA members have made on critical community needs through National Service and to proclaim April 4th, 2017 as National Service Recognition Day. The Albany County Commission and Chairman Tim Chesnut … Continue reading
by Larissa Siirila; Crew Leader 2017 My name is Larissa Siirila and this year is my first time working for an Americorps organization. I was drawn to the Wyoming Conservation Corps in part because of its mission to aid in conservation efforts throughout the state, but mostly because the WCC provided the opportunity to work … Continue reading
