AmeriCorps Field Crews serve outdoors restoring habitat, managing natural resources, and occasionally responding to natural disasters or community needs. The Field Crew program prioritizes personal and professional growth while teaching hands-on conservation skills in the field. Members develop technical skills throughout their term while completing challenging and impactful conservation projects. Natural resources projects vary by region and crew location, but may include: Invasive species management Stream bank stabilization, erosion control Prescribed burning Trail construction & maintenance Tree planting Basic carpentry Wild land fire suppression Emergency response Projects are in partnership with public land management agencies such as the State Department of Natural Resources, US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service, cities, counties, and trail associations. Projects are physically challenging and team-oriented and occur throughout the Midwest, including urban and wilderness settings. Locations: Northwest Minnesota: Brainerd, Bemidji, Fergus Falls Northeast Minnesota: Grand Rapids, Gooseberry Falls State Park, Duluth Central Minnesota: St. Paul, Hanover, Plymouth, Shakopee, Andover, Chaska Southern Minnesota: Rochester, Mankato Iowa: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls