Read on to learn about what makes each district unique. If you have questions about relocating to an area, or about past projects OR if you’d like to know what exists in each area to pass the time, feel free to contact one of our Alumni Ambassadors by clicking Ask a Corpsmember! to the right.

Northwest District (Bemidji, Brainerd, Fergus Falls) *click on each city name to learn more about the area

Visit their facebook page here.

Top Projects:

• Wildfire Suppression
• Prairie Restoration
• Trail Construction and Maintenance (horse, ATV, snowmobile, skiing and hiking)

Check the Ottertail crew out on a shoreline restoration project here!

Top Project Work Partners:

• Department of Natural Resources
• Fergus Falls Scientific and Natural Area

Please Note: NW crews typically spike for roughly three weeks each month making up about 80% of total projects. Out-of-town spike projects range from 5 - 12 days.

Northeast District (Grand Rapids, Tofte, Tower, Gooseberry Falls State Park, Moose Lake)

Top Projects:

• Wildfire Suppression
• Trail Construction and Maintenance (horse, ATV, snowmobile, skiing and hiking)
• Conifer Restoration & Browse Protection (planting, bud capping, release)

Check out corpsmember Stephen Hoffert working on a Goshawk survey here!

Top Project Work Partners:

• Department of Natural Resources
• The Nature Conservancy
• Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Please Note: Northeast crews will be on spike for roughly two weeks each month from Mid-May to Mid-October.

Central District

Top Projects:

• Invasive Species Management (mapping & control)
• Raingarden Installation & Management
• Forestry Activities

Top Project Work Partners:

• Department of Natural Resources
• Metro Blooms
• Three Rivers Park District
• Anoka County Parks

South District (Rochester)

Top Projects:

• Trail Construction and Maintenance
• Prescribed Burning
• Prairie Restoration
• Rattle Snake Surveys

Top Project Work Partners:

• Department of Natural Resources
• National Park Service
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services

Please note: Crews typically work a Monday - Thursday, 10 hour day schedule, spiking only 20% of their term.

South District (Mankato, Kilen Woods State Park, Camden State Park)

Top Projects:

• ATV Trail Construction and Maintenance
• Prescribed Burning
• Prairie and Oak Savannah Restoration

Visit the Conservation Corps Kilen Woods State Park facebook page to get an idea of what life is like in southwest Minnesota! Here.

Top Project Work Partners:

• Department of Natural Resources
• National Park Service - southern MN, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - southern MN, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska

Please Note: Mankato typically spikes around 80% of the service term; Camden State Park about 60%; and Kilen Woods State park about 35%. Out-of-town spike trips typically last between 7 - 10 days.

South District (Iowa)

Top Projects:

• Prairie Restoration
• Invasive Species Management
• Seed Collection
• Various Trail Work

Top Project Work Partners:

• National Park Service - Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska
• Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
• County Conservation Boards

Please Note: Iowa positions offer a great deal of travel opportunities. Up to 95% of your time will be spent throughout the entire midwest on projects ranging from 4 - 10 days.