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🌟Meet the Executive Directors of Conservation Legacy 🌟 Next up, meet our fearless leader from North Carolina, Jessie Birckhead, who has been at the helm of CCNC since 2022! 🦜 Fun Fact: Jessie is a lifelong birder and has seen over 1,200 species of birds so far. Her favorites include the Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Waved Albatross, and Capuchinbird. 🍅 Favorite Snack: "Nothing beats fresh cherry tomatoes right off the vine in the summer!" If you love birds, OG Stanley's thermoses or ESPECIALLY horses, Jessie is your gal. Thanks, Jessie, for all your hard work leading the incredible team at CCNC! Conservation Corps North Carolina

Shout out to our partners at National Forest Foundation for bringing us an annual celebration of this country's awe-inspiring National Forests! 🌲✨ Let us start National Forest week with a tribute to the largest National Forest in Arizona—Tonto National Forest! Embracing nearly 3 million acres of stunning landscapes, Tonto ranges from desert cacti to pine-forested mountains. With altitudes from 1,300 to 7,900 feet, it offers year-round adventures, from winter desert canyons to summer lakes and cool pine retreats. Tonto National Forest boasts 900 miles of trails and eight Wilderness Areas. Within the land, there is a rich history of the Hohokam people and the Apache and Yavapai tribes whose stories with the region span more than a thousand years and remain significant today. 🌵🏞️ #NationalForestWeek #TontoNationalForest 📍 Tonto National Forest Interested in learning a little more? Follow the link for some history on how the Tonto National Forest got its name: https://ow.ly/9uCc50Sv2Ht.

🎆 Happy 4th of July! 🎆 This Independence Day, we are proud to highlight our SkillBridge program, a partnership between the US Forest Service and Conservation Corps of North Carolina (CCNC). This program offers professional development and workforce training in conservation and public lands management for active duty military members transitioning to civilian life in their last 180 days of service! Program Highlights: 🛠️ Gain skills for a career with the Forest Service or other land management organizations. 🌲 Work in diverse areas like habitat management, recreation management, wildland firefighting, and more. 📍 Locations: Croatan and Uwharrie National Forests in NC, and CCNC training sites. 🎓 Earn certifications in Wilderness First Aid, S-212 Wildfire Chainsaw, Type II Wilderness Firefighter, and more. Eligibility: Service members from any military installation in their last 180 days of service. Salary and benefits continue through the DoD during participation. CCNC is taking applications NOW! Program Dates: 🗓️ January 27th, 2025 - May 16th, 2025 More info: https://lnkd.in/gNb-RkBD Conservation Corps North Carolina USDA Forest Service

🌟Meet the Executive Directors of Conservation Legacy 🌟 First up, Geoff Elliot of Stewards Individual Placements - West! Fun Fact about Geoff: Geoff has two adorable dogs, Henry and Bodie, who are quite the local celebrities! 🐾 Henry is a blue heeler and Bodie is a red heeler, and they often get mistaken for Bluey and Bingo from the popular kids' show. It wasn’t until a family friend introduced them to the show that they realized why kids and families were so excited to see them on walks. 🐶😂 Geoff's Favorite Snack: "I love food but am not much of a snacker. For me, it always comes down to leftovers. I will avoid throwing away leftover food at all costs, so I am always turning to the fridge to pull together a snack from whatever remains of a recent dinner." Thanks Geoff for leading the STW team! You rock! Stay tuned as we continue to highlight our incredible Executive Directors across the country. 💪 Stewards Individual Placements

🌲 Meet Arey Clark, Conservation Corps North Carolina intern working with NC State Parks! 🌳 Arey has been busy collecting essential data and developing innovative outdoor recreation solutions to improve access to our beautiful natural resources. They've assessed nearly 200 miles of biking, hiking, and equestrian trails across six parks, including the most comprehensive trail system in NC State Parks. 🥾🚴♂️🐴 With their hard work, Arey has developed six formal park overviews, six potential trail project overviews, and seventeen maps using GIS. Plus, they've led six CCNC trail crews and created project instructions, enhancing outdoor recreation for all. Arey said of their experience, "These accomplishments are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to my professional growth and involvement! I am grateful for the multiple possibilities afforded by CCNC and NC State Parks, and I look forward to contributing to future projects and developments for the remainder of my time." Job well done, Arey! Conservation Corps North Carolina

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈 This comment on our Pride post earlier in the month made us smile, so we thought we would share. 🥰 We are incredibly grateful for our LGBTQ+ members and the supportive families who stand by them. We welcome all identities and join in this month of PRIDE to celebrate our LGBTQ+ employees, partners, and allies. At Conservation Legacy in 2023, more than 31% of our members identify as LGBTQ+, and 22% of our permanent staff are members of the LGBTQ+ community. THANK YOU for being an integral part of our conservation family and for helping us create a more inclusive and compassionate world. Together, we celebrate diversity and the beautiful spectrum of identities that make our team extraordinary! #PrideMonth #ThankYou #LGBTQ+ Conservation Corps New Mexico Southwest Conservation Corps

In case you missed it: On Earth Day this year, President Biden unveiled ClimateCorps.gov, the go-to site for all American Climate Corps (ACC) opportunities. With over 2,000 positions available, it’s already seen tens of thousands of visitors! 🌱 This historic initiative has kicked off with the virtual swearing-in of the first ACC class. Yesterday, hundreds of new ACC members began their journey of national service. Heartfelt thank you to all participants, including White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Join us in building a sustainable future! 🌎 📸1: President Biden on Earth Day standing with Conservation Legacy team, including President Amy Sovocool. 📸2-4: Moments from the swearing-in ceremony, including Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland welcoming the first class of the American Climate Corps members. American Climate Corps , The Corps Network

Each July, we join the National Forest Foundation in celebrating all the different ways that National Forests can inspire us. 🌲 National Forest Week takes place July 8th through 14th this year, and the festivities have kicked off with an annual photo contest now open! Do you have photos of time spent in National Forests you are particularly proud of? Enter the National Forest Foundation's photo contest to share the awe-inspiring aspects of National Forests! Be a part of the celebration: https://lnkd.in/gmKfVpX 🌟 The photo contest categories? 🏞️ Landscape 🚣♂️ Recreation 🌻 Flora & Fauna 📸 Just for Fun ... and more! (Photo description: Located in Monongahela National Forest, two crew members use rock bar tools to adjust a boulder. Both members wear hard hats, they stand next to a rocky river with green trees in the background.)

We are SO excited to share this new partnered effort from Stewards Individual Placements (SIP) and Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC)! ⛰️ Launched in 2022, the West Virginia Rural Engagement Ambassadors for Development and Youth (WV READY) program is back for its 2023-2024 project year! WV READY pairs AmeriCorps members with agencies to boost West Virginia’s outdoor recreation economy. This 32-week program is dedicated to supporting outdoor economic projects, seasonal programs, youth development, asset mapping, and marketing local opportunities. WV READY members work diligently in communities across the state, strengthening and growing regional outdoor initiatives. Plus, with ACC conservation crew efforts, we're creating even more opportunities for West Virginian youth. Let's embrace the great outdoors together! 🏞️ Conservation Legacy loves our role as a leading provider across the nation. In the past 25 years, we have built and maintained thousands of miles of trails that are widely loved and used by local residents and visitors alike. We need your support to continue this work. Help Conservation Legacy build and maintain more accessible trails with a donation today! ➡️ https://tr.ee/gNTewqOcRT