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l WHp+T IS THE MCC? PAYING FOR AN tVICC GREV41 The Minnesota Conservation Corps was created by the Minnesota State Cooperative agreements or contracts between fihe iVICC and the sponsor Legislature in 1981 to provide produ�tiv� natural resources worlc are established prior to the start of projects. Costs may vary depending experience and meaningful service-learning opportunities to the young on the type of work, size of crew, and distance of travel to and from the men and women of the state. Prior to the creation of the MGC it was worksite. otherwise know as the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) or the Young Adult Conservation Corps (YACC}. The MCG's roots are deep and reach well beyond the days of the YCC a��d YACC. It is fashioned after PAST S�ONSORS the Civilian Conservation Corps, a national service program of the Greaf Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Depression era. Minnesota Department of Transportation The Superior Hiking Trail Association The MCC tackle� labor intensive projects for many federa{, state, and National Park Service local natural resource management agencies. The MCC also completes USDA National Forest Senrice many service projects for cities and other non-profit organizatians that US Fish and Wildlife Service benefiit Minnesota residents. Science Museum of Minnesota Cannon River Watershed Partnership Soi! & Water Conservatian District, state wide NEW PROJECT SPONSORS Houston County Soil & Water Conservafiion District With the recent partnership with the AmeriCorps national service Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District program, new project sponsors are able to contract with MCC crews. City of St. Peter Public Works The MCC is actively seeking new project sponsors and work Great River Greening opportunities for its crews throughout Minnesota. Potential sponsors can Bemidji State University contact a regional MCC office and request assistance in securing an and many others... MCC crew. The MCC will make a field visit to discuss the project and funding costs associated with the crew. Once an cooperative agreement or contract has be2n made an MCC crew is ready to go to work for you! POTENTIAL PROJECTS The MCC has the experience to complete a wide variety of projects including: MCC CORPSMEMBERS Corpsmembers are 18 to 25 year o1d men and women who join the MCC Bridge and Boardwalk Construction for the experience and challenge it offers. Corpsmembers enjoy what Trail Building and Maintenance they do and are not afraid of a day of hard work. For serving in Tree Planting MCC/AmeriCorps for ane year, corpsmembers receive a$4,725 Trail Erosion Control and Streambank Stabilization education award that can be used to pay student loans or attend college. Adirondak and Log Shelter Construc,t+on <. �_, Natural Disaster Emergency Response�'�or�''' i �, WHAT THE MCC CAN PROVID� YOU Environmental Education :' �- `'`��, �`�;1 � , J,��,`z� } f'� An average MCC crew is comprised of 3 to 4 corpsmembers, including a Trail Inventory r, �` �,�4, ' �`- crew supervisor. This crew is trained, equipped, and ready to complete Landscaping ,—L � ` � �� a variety of work projects. Little or no supervision is generally needed for Forest Improvements �� j� -- the crew. Vehicles and basic equipment are provided by the MCC. Wildlife Habitat Improver��n�t ��—` -- Campsite Construction �, —__ _ - T - �� - _ Park Improvements � � _� _ - ; ,,,�,,,r � Wildlife Surveys _- � WV1/!M. C� tl P.St1t@. t17 tl. US�tI'!CC Prairie Restoration _ — " % ,� . v` � N ' �, �_ ' " � ` , .^�� '` ti