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Boots on the Ground is our series featuring the Washington Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program offering hands-on experience, field skills, and traning opportunities to young adults between 18 and 25, and military veterans.
Boots on the Ground is our series featuring the Washington Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program offering hands-on experience, field skills, and traning opportunities to young adults between 18 and 25, and military veterans.

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A day in the life of a WCC AmeriCorps member

Learn what a Washington Conservation Corps position is like from current AmeriCorps member Steven Quick.

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WCC disaster response: Looking back on Louisiana

Five recently-returned Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) AmeriCorps members reflect on their recent disaster response experience in Louisiana.

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Sunrise in Seattle, Sunset in Saipan
Our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) recently sent ten AmeriCorps members and staff to the Pacific island of Saipan for a 30-day disaster response assignment after Typhoon Soudelor hit in August.
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Our WCC crews support wildfire response statewide

Raging wildfires across Central and Eastern Washington have kept firefighters busy across the state, including some of our own Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) crews.

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WCC Fish Response: Crews help fish battle the drought
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) called on our AmeriCorps members to complete critical fish passage projects through the Governor's Drought Relief funding package.
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WCC's Grays Harbor experience

After severe flooding in January, Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) member Ian and his crew deployed to help the people of Hoquiam recover. Read about his experience first-hand.

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Greetings from Detroit: Scenes from the life of our WCC crew helping Michigan communities recover homes

Record flooding hit Detroit on Aug. 11, 2014, leaving many residents with damaged homes. AmeriCorps called on crews for help, including our own WCC.

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