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<, !illFi�4T I� Tal� IVI��? P�YIN('a �QR Aa6V fVICC CR��/ The Minnesota Conservation Corps was created by the Minnesota State Cooperative agreements or contracts between the �1CC and the sponsor Legislature in 1981 ta provide prod�ctive natural re�ourc�s work are establish�d 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 nf travel to and from ttie men and women of the state. Prior to the creation of the MGC it was v�rorksite. atherwise know as the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) or the Young Adult Conservation Carps (YACC}. The MCCs roots are d�ep and ' reach well beyond the days of the YCG ar�d YAGC. It is fashioned after PA�T ��tDf�SORS the Civilian Conservation Corps, a national service program of the Great Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Depression era. Minnesota Department of Transportation The Superior Hiking Traif Association The MCC tackles labar intensive projects for many federal, state, and National Park Service local natural resource management agencies. 7he MCC also completes USDA National Forest Service many service prajects for cities and other non-profit organizations that US Fish and Wildlife Service benefit Minnesota residents. Science Museum of Minnesota Cannon River Watershed Partnership Soil & Water Conservation District, state wide fdEW PROJECT SE�ONSORS Houstan County Soil & Water Conservation District With the recent partnership with #he AmeriCorps natiQnal service Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District program, new project sponsors are able to contract with MCC crews. City af 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 regianal 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 cos#s associated with the crew. Once an cooperative ��reement or contract has been 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 1 S to 25 year old 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 one ysar, 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 ConstruGt+on �. �., Natural Disaster Emergency Response'1l�or��''� i �, VVVHAT T'HE MC� CAN PROVID� YOU Environmental Education :' �- ''`1 ,' `� K 1',�� > �' �•, An average MCC crew is comprised of 3 to 4 corpsmembers, including a Trail Inventory t, '� ` ,' 4; ' y � crew supervisor. This crew is trained, equipped, and ready to complete Landscaping ,.-�\ I� � ` � �� a variety of wrork projects. Little or no supervisian is generally needed for Forest Improvements � � j� the crew. Vehicles and basic equipment are provided by the MCC. Wildlife Habitat lmprover� n�t -� _- - Campsite Construction �, _ " Park Improvements — - ' .,�,�, ..n0 � ,�'�c ''` Wildlife Surveys _ .. , �.dr�r .S��t�.E°Y1r1el.1S�t1�C� Prairie Restoration � _ _ ' �6ur� " ; -- ,y �� , � �� y ."''` ""wF"' ° ..c ��'" '' •a �