Aug. 7, 2024 | Charlottesville, VA - On the last Monday in July, in the fields behind the Fifth Street Starbucks, a crew of sweaty high school kids is taking a mid-morning break, swigging energy water and snarfing down bags of chips (after working outside all morning, they need the salt). Their blue T-shirts say “Trailblazers.” And that’s what they are—pioneers in a pilot program to get local youth acquainted with the outdoors and maybe introduce them to careers in conservation. An added bonus: These kids are earning a paycheck while providing much-needed maintenance on the popular Rivanna Trail encircling Charlottesville.

May 13, 2024 - Imagine this: It’s 6:00 am and the sun has barely risen. The frosted tips on the blades of grass have turned into drops of morning dew. The symphony of birds increases with each day. Spring is on its way and the Appalachian Conservation Corps. is approaching the end of its Winter trail maintenance season.

May 3, 2024 - The Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission, which annually provides funding for projects to restore, maintain, and enhance river and riparian resources throughout Arizona, selected a project sponsored in part by our sister agency, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in 2022.

April 25, 2024 - The Community Volunteer Ambassadors (CVAs) from the Winter 2024 Cohort recently traveled to Fort Collins, CO for National Early Service Training (NEST). From March 18th to March 22nd, these dedicated CVAs immersed themselves in training led by a team from Conservation Legacy, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Washington Support Office. This capstonr event not only fostered camaraderie among peers but also equipped them with essential skills for their roles in supporting Volunteers-In-Parks program at their respective sites.

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.

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. 

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.

September 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.

ACC and The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) celebrated the news last week a the Executive Mansion in Virginia.

May 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.