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The National Parks of Boston hosts its first Climate Conservation Corps
January 23, 2024 - The National Parks of Boston (NPB), partnered with Conservation Legacy and AmeriCorps, welcome the Climate Conservation Corps (CCC), a group of young adults working to address climate change through science, adaptation, mitigation, and communication. The team is gaining real-world experience relevant to conservation, while furthering the park's mission and commitment to climate resiliency.
Source: National Park Service
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New AmeriCorps Project Boosts Economic Development in Energy Communities
July 23, 2024 - AmeriCorps today announced the launch of Energy Communities AmeriCorps, a new initiative engaging 150 AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members in nine federally designated coal and power plant communities.
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NC’s Electric Cooperatives Partners with Conservation Corps NC to Restore Natural Habitats
February 29, 2024 | For more than 10 years, North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives have been supporting crews of young adults who are helping revitalize land across the state through a partnership with Conversation Corps North Carolina.
Source: NC Electric Cooperatives
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Opinion: Biden’s American Climate Corps could be the lasting legacy of this generation
Veterans Fire CorpsSeptember 24, 2023 | "AmeriCorps has already been doing this work for years, funding organizations with innovative solutions. We engage 15,000 American annually, working to stem the disastrous effects of rising temperatures and extreme weather.
For example, Conservation Legacy, an AmeriCorps grantee, recruits post-9/11 veterans who serve on a new set of frontlines. Their mission: mitigating wildfires in high-risk communities and forests. Through workforce development, this program supports veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life. They provide boots on the ground, battling climate change."
Source: CNN
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Conservation Legacy supports the American Climate Corps
Conservation LegacySeptember 20, 2023, Durango, Colorado | Conservation Legacy supports the American Climate Corps and efforts to engage additional youth and young adults in conserving our lands and waters.
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Interior Department Announces First Indian Youth Service Corps Grant Awards
Ancestral LandsSeptember 11, 2023 | The Department of the Interior today announced nearly $3.5 million in 2023 Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC) grants to eight projects involving more than 20 Tribes and Tribal organizations.
Source: U.S. Department of Interior
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Appalachian Conservation Corps Recognized as Top Employer for Interns in Virginia
Appalachian Conservation CorpsACC and The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) celebrated the news last week a the Executive Mansion in Virginia.
Source: Conservation Legacy
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REI Cooperative Action Fund invests $4 million in nonprofits working to create a more equitable outdoors
Ancestral LandsMay 11, 2023 | The REI Cooperative Action Fund supports efforts to increase equitable access to outdoor spaces and recreation opportunities, with a specific focus on community-led solutions that bring environmental benefits closer to home for marginalized communities. Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps is a new grantee.
Source: REI.com
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Heinrich, Cassidy: Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Designating June 16 as National Service and Conservation Corps Day
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Vice Chair of the National Service Congressional Caucus and the first AmeriCorps alum to serve in the United States Senate, and Bill Cassidy (R-N.D.), Co-Chair of the National Service Congressional Caucus, announced that the U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution to designate June 16, 2023, as National Service and Conservation Corps Day. Cosponsors of the resolution include U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Co-Chair of the National Service Congressional Caucus, Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chair of the National Service Congressional Caucus, and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.).
Source: From the Press Office of Martin Heinrich
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Conservation Legacy Announces Amy Sovocool as Chief Executive Officer
Conservation LegacyConservation Legacy Announces Amy Sovocool as Chief Executive Officer
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 27, 2021
Durango, Colorado—Conservation Legacy's Board of Directors has announced Amy Sovocool as the organization's Chief Executive Officer, effective April 3, 2023. Sovocool joins a strong and proven team of leaders at Conservation Legacy and a cadre of female leadership amongst the nation’s top conservation corps organizations.