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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
The
California Conservation Corps was created in 1976, dubbed as the
“original green jobs corps” in the United States. Every year, this
government program hires 3,300 men and women, ages 18-25, and provides
job-skills training programs and environmental stewardship for
California’s native environments. According to a 2009 survey, 85% of
CCC alumni reported that skills gained in the CCC helped them get a
job. Follow Susan into the field where the CCC crew are working
to rehabilitate habitat for the endangered CA wildlife species. You'll hear first-hand stories from corps-members about how this organization
has helped improve not just the environment, but their own lives as
well. DIG DEEPER
- Want to learn more about the California Conservation Corps? Visit their website for information on training opportunities.
- If you are interested in gaining job skills in a variety of fields and
in an international setting, look into the U.S. government program
called the Peace Corps.
- Interested in restoring the natural outdoor habitat at your home, school or office? Visit the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife program for an easy-to-follow guide on how to create wildlife habitat in your surroundings…and how to get your yard certified as a “wildlife habitat.”
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