California Conservation Corps

The California Conservation Corps is a state agency, certified by The Corps Network, enrolling young adults, 18 to 25, for a year of natural resource work and emergency response. Simply stated, the CCC puts youth and the environment together to benefit both.

The young adults of the CCC work hard protecting and restoring California’s environment, responding to disasters, becoming stronger workers, citizens and individuals through their service.

The CCC works for a wide range of project sponsors throughout California, including state agencies, federal agencies, city and county agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations and private industry.

The CCC develops and administers special state programs and grants that fund projects related to climate adaptation and resiliency, active transportation, forest health management, and more. Local, state, and non-profit agencies can partner with the CCC to address critical needs facing the state.

Corpsmembers participate in a wide variety of project work, including Forest Health projects and enroll directly in the CCC Energy Corps. Corpsmembers can also apply to partnered programs working in the backcountry, improving endangered fish habitat, and more!

The California Conservation Corps is legislatively mandated to respond to natural or manmade disasters in California. Corpsmembers have assisted with a variety of emergencies, including fires, floods, oil spills, earthquakes, and agricultural emergencies.