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The California Conservation Corps involves young adults in work such as forestry, resource conservation, habitat restoration, trails, fisheries, culinary, and wildland firefighting. Corpsmembers also work on environmental projects and respond to natural and man-made disasters. The program includes specialized options such as the Backcountry Trails Program and the Watershed Stewards Program, which are seasonal, as well as a focus on veterans.
• Ages: 18–18 years old
• Schedule: Corpsmembers commit to a year of paid service to the state.
The California Conservation Corps was created in 1976 and was made a permanent state agency in 1983. It is a state department within the California Natural Resources Agency and is described as the largest and longest running conservation corps in the nation. The program’s mission is to protect and enhance California’s natural resources and communities while empowering and developing young adults through hard work and education. Governor Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown created the California Conservation Corps in 1976, and BT Collins and Jack Dugan served as CCC directors under Governor Brown. The program reports 49 years of impact, 25 locations statewide, 1,587 Corpsmember positions available, and approximately 3,000 Corpsmembers enrolling each year. Corpsmembers must be California residents between the ages of 18 and 25, with military veterans able to enroll up to age 29, and there is no educational requirement to join. The CCC is described as a youth workforce development program for young adults ages 18 to 25, and military veterans up to 29, with an average length of stay of about nine months. Corpsmembers can navigate several career pathways, advance their education, qualify for scholarships, explore CCC internships, and participate in Global Corps.
Last updated May 23, 2026.
• Ages: 18–18 years old
• Schedule: Corpsmembers commit to a year of paid service to the state.
The California Conservation Corps was created in 1976 and was made a permanent state agency in 1983. It is a state department within the California Natural Resources Agency and is described as the largest and longest running conservation corps in the nation. The program’s mission is to protect and enhance California’s natural resources and communities while empowering and developing young adults through hard work and education. Governor Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown created the California Conservation Corps in 1976, and BT Collins and Jack Dugan served as CCC directors under Governor Brown. The program reports 49 years of impact, 25 locations statewide, 1,587 Corpsmember positions available, and approximately 3,000 Corpsmembers enrolling each year. Corpsmembers must be California residents between the ages of 18 and 25, with military veterans able to enroll up to age 29, and there is no educational requirement to join. The CCC is described as a youth workforce development program for young adults ages 18 to 25, and military veterans up to 29, with an average length of stay of about nine months. Corpsmembers can navigate several career pathways, advance their education, qualify for scholarships, explore CCC internships, and participate in Global Corps.
Last updated May 23, 2026.
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