Podcasts about california conservation corps

Back in February, the readout from the 5th US-Greece strategic dialogue saw the US and Greece stress the importance of integrating youth in climate change mitigation and resilience, including through a youth corps exchange program that links the California Conservation Corps with Ecogenia in Greece. Thanos Davelis caught up with Larry Notheis, the Chief Deputy Director at the California Conservation Corps, on the sidelines of the “Our Ocean” conference in Athens to look at how the California Conservation Corps model can be applied in Greece, and how these partnerships can make a difference in protecting the oceans, preventing and fighting wildfires, and more. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:The First Ecogenia Social Service Program Launched in LitochoroUS embassy to cooperate with local environmental protection organizationJoint Statement on the U.S.-Greece 5th Strategic DialogueUnions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailoutsGreece planning air defense system inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, says minister 

This is the audio version of our first Videocast from one of the four Cone Camps held in 2023. The camps are built around a day in the classroom and a day in the field. Participants network and learn from industry experts from American Forests, USDA Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and the California Cone Corps. On the agenda: cone phenology, monitoring and collection techniques, seed needs, cone collection planning, contracting and coordinating with agencies, reporting crop sighting, field logistics, safety and more. [Video version]

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 9% of the total number of firefighters in the U.S. are women. Amid growing concerns over wildfires and the urgent need for skilled firefighters, Tavis is joined by Dana Howard, the Director of Communications, Outreach, Recruitment, and Enrollment (CORE) for the California Conservation Corps. They will discuss the transformative power of providing young adults with skills, education, and pathways to meaningful careers. They will also explore the universal impact of initiatives like the California Conservation Corps and discuss how to dismantle geographical barriers to ignite promise and empowerment across the country.

Griff Griffith is former host of Animal Planet's Wild Jobs, current spokesperson for Redwoods Rising, and he's a volunteer for Jumpstart Nature. Griff has dedicated his career to honing his expertise in effectively communicating and motivating people to care about the environment. From the youth he led in the California Conservation Corps, to people he engaged with at State Parks, to the 4 million people that watch his videos on TikTok. He's also been on CNN, NBC Nightly News, Kelly Clarkson, and more, so he knows a thing or two about engaging people.And if you are like me, you care for nature, and want to share your love of nature with others.So today, Griff shares his secrets to success in ways that can work for anyone, regardless of your personality or approach.One of Griff's messages is that you have to always make things relevant to your audience, so we try to do that today by including lots of specific examples, including stories like you just heard, discussion of goose pen trees (what? Yes goose pen, like goose like the honking bird), invasive clams, and the magic of photosynthesis. You'll learn about analyzing an audience, being authentic, dealing with doubters, and more.So if you talk about nature with family and friends, lead walks or trips, or want to talk nature on Tik Tok or Instagram, we've got you covered.Follow Griff on TikTok and Facebook, or Redwoods Rising on TikTok or Facebook.FULL SHOW NOTESLinks To Topics DiscussedGriff's Past Appearance on Nature's ArchiveKeith Williams talking river snorkeling on Nature's ArchiveAlexis Nicole Nelson (The Black Forager)Native Habitat Project (Kyle Lybarger)Music: Spellbound by Brian Holtz MusicFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9616-spellboundLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://brianholtzmusic.com Support the show

In this episode, we learn about tree disease and how it affects forest health from Jamie Hinrichs. Jamie was featured in Episode 29 - Trails and Transformation when she took us to the Inyo National Forest backcountry to hear from a California Conservation Corps trail crew. Expect to hear more from Jamie and her adventures into the forest in future episodes in what we will start calling an occasional series, Echoes from the Understory.

The mental effort of the hike starts to get to us.  We have bad news from home and have to return to the UK.  Three weeks later, I'm back  on the trail, alone, hiking solo through Northern California.  I meet and spend time with a backcountry trail crew from the California Conservation Corps, before hiking across the state border into Oregon. New episodes daily - and PCTpodcast.com you can buy a download of our trail journal and see photos from the series. There are no adverts, but it costs money to produce, host and distribute. So if you enjoy it, and could help contribute towards the ongoing hosting costs, please buy me a virtual coffee - just a small payment that helps.Thanks to TarpTent.com for their support during our hike and with this series.

In this episode, we meet up with a backcountry trail crew on the Inyo National Forest. California Conservation Corps members and the United States Forest Service staff tell us what it takes to live and work on the trail. As we shall soon learn, the combination of partnership, funding from the Great American Outdoors Act, the true grit brings transformation for the trail and the crew.

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director at the Building Decarbonization Coalition.Panama discusses his youth in Northern California, and from an early age, seeing the importance of the human dimension on forging a healthy and sustainable future. He then describes his academic career which focused on sustainable community development. Panama goes on to share his works for the California Division of the State Architect on a sustainable schools initiative, for the California Conservation Corps, for the California Energy Commission, and as an advisor the Speaker of the California State Assembly. He then moved to Europe and worked for over three years in the Netherlands for the Investor Confidence Project, an Environmental Defense Fund initiative to standardize certification of energy efficiency retrofits to ease financing and lower interest rates.He later moved back to the states to found the Building Decarbonization Coalition, now in its fourth year with a prestigious list of sponsors. The Coalition he leads is a force, now marshalled to enact policies and to foster collaboration between manufacturers, designers, and installers. So far, nearly 100 cities have passed ordinances that ban natural gas use in new construction. He concludes with a discussion of scale, and scaling decarbonization. He talks about "Zonal Decarbonization," taking neighborhoods and sequentially removing the gas. He sees the 2020s as preparation.... and 2030s as the decade of scale.

The California Conservation Corps is the oldest and largest conservation corps in the country and develops thousands of young men and women into citizens with character, credentials and commitment. Dana Howard is the Director of Communications, Outreach, Recruitment and Enrollment (CORE) for the California Conservation Corps. In this podcast he shares insight into how to take advantage of this unique opportunity to be paid to train, and gain career skills, finish a diploma, earn scholarships and much more with the CCC.

We go from knowing nothing to knowing something about the California Conservation Corps, a journey of self improvement, and reinventing yourself as a forest cowboy. Also, are you gonna finish those ribs? We are proud to welcome Alejandro Santiago back to the civilized world after a six month venture into the deep wildlands of California's world famous National Parks. There is a LANGUAGE ADVISORY on this episode, as the modern world has not yet caught back up with this seasoned woodsman. You can find more information on the California Conservation Corps and how to apply for Backcountry by visiting https://ccc.ca.gov. Full music credits - "Canyon Drive", "Coffee Break". "Good Morning Sun" by Gregory David, "Ain't No Mountain (High Enough)" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "For Illion (Chefen)" by Matt Large, "Marble Ink" by Giant's Nest, "Snazzy Jazzy" by Guustavv, "Villager" by shamgang, and "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" by Ennio Morricone. Our intro music is "Snow Butterflies in Our Warm Attic" but I've already put out an episode interviewing the artist who made it so you should already know that. Apologies for the delay between episodes, but college is kicking my ass and I've had no time to work on the show. Thanks for listening! (And seriously, are you gonna finish those ribs?)

November 1, 2021 — The cleanup from the Hopkins Fire has a clear path forward now. The State has issued a proclamation declaring the event an emergency, which means the county can probably be reimbursed 75% of what it spends on remediating the damage, including what it's spent so far. And the Department of Toxic Substances Control is scheduled to begin cleaning up hazardous waste in the burn zone tomorrow. The Redistricting Advisory Commission presented the eighth and ninth drafts of its proposed map to the Board of Supervisors last week, explaining that number nine would adjust the boundaries so that Hopland, which is now in the fifth district, would join Potter Valley and Redwood Valley in the first district. None of the maps has been finalized yet. The deadline for cannabis cultivation applicants to submit documents to the online portal has been extended to 11:59 on Tuesday night, due to power outages during last week's storm. That deadline means that applications submitted by Tuesday will be eligible for consideration, not just those that had been reviewed by that time. And the misinformation campaign regarding vaccination and masking is in full swing. Numerous members of the public called in to the Board of Supervisors last week to share falsehoods about natural immunity and claim, erroneously, that wearing masks causes health problems. Callers made analogies involving Satanic rituals and the Nuremberg Trials, and used creative terminology like ‘natural killer cells' to support their arguments about the vaccines' efficacy. Travis Killmore, field coordinator for the county's Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency and Mitigation or PERRM team, reported that just a few days before the atmospheric river threatened to sluice debris from the Hopkins burn scar into the Russian River, several organizations including the California Conservation Corps stepped in to provide emergency assistance….

My guest today is John Griffith, or better known as Griff.Griff is a Natural and Cultural Resources Interpreter for California State Parks, and host of the Animal Planet show “Wild Jobs”. Prior to that, Griff was a long time crew supervisor in the California Conservation Corps, where he and his crew restored habitat throughout Northern California.Griff's love of nature and infectious personality make him a natural educator. He immerses himself in his projects and parks he supports, learning the ecology and history, and encouraging diversity in his programs. You have to check out his Facebook Live weekly videos from Humboldt Redwoods State Park to see how charismatic and on-point he is.Griff joined us outdoors from some of the last remaining in-tact old growth redwood forest. And note, that while he works for California State Parks, in this episode he is off duty, not representing state parks. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss what makes old growth redwoods so magical. If you haven't seen redwoods before, just think "Star Wars Return of the Jedi Forest Moon of Endor", which was filmed in this area!Our discussion of giant trees takes a surprising turn to prairies - yes, there are productive prairies in the redwoods. Griff tells us about a few, as well as an exciting elk encounter he had at one of them, that thankfully, we can laugh about.We spend a lot of time talking about Griff's approach to conservation content creation, including specific approaches that you and I can use. We get into details about Griff's Animal Planet show, “Wild Jobs”, which is a must-see!We wrap up discussing the importance of treating our properties like habitat. In typical Griff style, he uniquely and entertainingly makes this point.If you haven't seen Griff before, I promise that you'll walk away a fan. Be sure to check out his Facebook and YouTube!Full Show NotesBooks, Places - Book links are affiliate linksBefore the Wilderness: Environmental Management By Native Californians, Kat AndersonBald HillsNature's Best Hope - by Doug Tallamy. Also Bringing Nature HomeMattole Road - "The Most Epic Road on the Planet"Roosevelt ElkWild Jobs Animal Planet. Griff hosted this show, and recommends Wounded Reptile Rehab with the Phoenix Herpetological Society to startPeople, OrganizationsAnimal Tracks - from Wild Jobs Episode 1California Conservation CorpsChris Wilmers UC Santa Cruz Lab - famous for their Puma projectGibbon Conservation CenterGriff on the Kelly Clarkson ShowHumboldt Redwoods State ParkJose Gonzalez, Latino OutdoorsOjai Raptor CenterReed Noss - Griff will be interviewing Reed Noss for CA State ParksWood River Wolf Project

June 1, 2021--Host Hannah Bird is back! Hard work, low pay and miserable conditions! Sound attractive to you? The California Conservation Corps are a committed group of young people aged 18-24 developing new job skills, expanding personal growth and conserving California's natural resources. Join members of the Ukiah CCC on the Ecology Hour to learn about their experiences and their journey to become California Naturalists at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center.

“Hard work, low pay, miserable conditions, and more!” That’s the actual motto for the California Conservation Corps, the state program that puts young adults to work outdoors. In Marin County, they have the tough job of building and maintaining world-class trails. I spent a rainy night with the "Cs" to learn about the role food plays for a crew of young people burning thousands of calories a day...and why their menu has barely changed since the 30s.

“Hard work, low pay, miserable conditions, and more!” That’s the actual motto for the California Conservation Corps, the state program that puts young adults to work outdoors. In Marin County, they have the tough job of building and maintaining world-class trails. I spent a rainy night with the "Cs" to learn about the role food plays for a crew of young people burning thousands of calories a day...and why their menu has barely changed since the 30s.

"Griff" Griffith joins us to discuss:-his background and how he became interested in nature-the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California-how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies-the importance of fire to some ecosystems-Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral-books Griff recommends-the importance of predators to keep ecosystems healthy for humans-habitat fragmentation-and moreAbout Griff: "As the host of Animal Planet’s online show 'Wild Jobs,' and a lifetime wildlife conservationist, John 'Griff' Griffith believes in the importance of relationships: wildlife to earth, wildlife to plants, wildlife to people, and people to people. This philosophy has led to many rewarding collaborations, including being selected by Earth Island Institute as one of four Americans to serve as low-impact ecotourism advisors to Siberia, being featured in the celebrated documentary 'Diversity and Inclusion in Our Wild Spaces,' and having his work introduced twice in the book, When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors. "His lifelong commitment to wildlife and people also includes a seventeen-year career as a supervisor in a youth development program called the California Conservation Corps, where he led groups of young adults, often from distressed communities, to restore natural areas and wildlife populations in a process he calls 'rewilding.' He often made videos with these Corps members, a few of which have gone viral. His most famous video 'Boss Dances Like a Boss' has 7 million views on YouTube alone and was featured on The Today Show, Headline News, Good Morning America, various international programs, and MTV’s Ain’t That America and Ridiculousness. Several of his other videos have been featured on the show RightThisMinute."In 2014, he also created the BioBlitz Dance for National Geographic and their BioBlitz events. The dance spread worldwide, with BioBlitz Dance videos coming from over 10 different countries. Two years after he created the dance, National Geographic flew John and two of his Corps members to Washington, D.C., to do the BioBlitz Dance onstage with Gary Knell, CEO of the National Geographic Society, and Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior. The BioBlitz Dance is still being enjoyed at outdoor events all over the world, and became the official dance of several schools, kids’ camps, and P-22 Day Festivals, in Los Angeles. "When John is not writing, presenting, or making videos for his own online platforms, he’s helping people connect to the redwood region as a natural and cultural resource interpreter for California State Parks."Contact Griff:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriffWildInstagram: @TheNatureNutYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TotemMagicGoingMADWild Jobs: https://www.facebook.com/watch/AnimalPlanet/341870596689084/Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes1. Griff dance videosa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKNhCjA0pdUb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxDQHPvlD7A2. BioBlitz dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpKrHgW9ow3. Animal Planet's Wild Jobs program: https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/wild-jobs/4. Doug Tallamya. Bioi. https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/experts/douglas-tallamy/ii. https://www.udel.edu/canr/departments/entomology-and-wildlife-ecology/faculty-staff/doug-tallamy/iii. https://www.humansandnature.org/doug-tallamyb. Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W. Tallamyhttps://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Nature-Home-Wildlife-Expanded/dp/0881929921/c. Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamyhttps://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Hope-Approach-Conservation/dp/1604699000/d. "Meet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash the Wild on Your Backyard" by Jerry Adlerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-ecologist-who-wants-unleash-wild-backyard-180974372/5. E.O. Wilsona. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Wilsonb. https://eowilsonfoundation.org/e-o-wilson/c. Some of his booksi. Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life by Edward O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAT8VNE/ii. Tales From the Ant World by Edward O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAT8VNE/iii. Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge by E. O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P5557DK/6. Eel River a. https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/eel.phpb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eel_River_(California)7. Sinkyone Wilderness State Parka. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=429b. https://www.stateparks.com/sinkyone_wilderness.htmlc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkyone_Wilderness_State_Park8. Humboldt Redwoods State Parka. https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=425b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_Redwoods_State_Park9. Yuroka. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurokb. https://www.yuroktribe.orgc. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yurok10. Wiyota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiyotb. http://www.wiyot.us11. Hupaa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hupab. https://factcards.califa.org/cai/hupa.html12. Tribes of California: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/California_tribes_%26_languages_at_contact.png/1200px-California_tribes_%26_languages_at_contact.png13. The Ecological Benefits of Fire (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/ecological-benefits-fire/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ecologyc. https://learnforests.org/sites/default/files/EcologicalRoleofFire.pdfd. https://fireecology.springeropen.com/articles/10.1007/BF03400628e. http://pacificbio.org/initiatives/fire/fire_ecology.html14. Before the Wilderness: Environmental Management by Native Californians by Kat Anderson and Thomas C. Blackburn: https://www.amazon.com/Before-Wilderness-Environmental-Californians-Anthropological/dp/0879191260/15. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mannhttps://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/16. Kyle Burgess and the Mountain Liona. Original videoi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pg2CDCm34wii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xu3FBGQ2Eoiii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktRhBcHza4b. Griff's interview of Kyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grmIkU6Et4Ac. Griff talking about Mountain Lions and Kyle's incident: https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastRedwoods/videos/347371733000314d. "Cougar Experts Weigh In On That Viral Video" by Sara Tabinhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/saratabin/2020/10/15/cougar-experts-weigh-in-on-that-viral-video/e. " ‘I don’t feel like dying today’: Utahn describes how he survived 6-minute cougar encounter" by Katie McKellar: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/10/12/21513450/utah-cougar-mountain-lion-encounter-viral-provo-slate-canyon-attack-stalk-survive17. Kyle Burgess's "I Am the Cougar Guy" website: https://www.iamthecougarguy.com18. Cougar Conservancy: https://cougarconservancy.org/19. Mountain Lion Foundation: https://mountainlion.org/20. Wolves of Yellowstonea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAMb. https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.html?fbclid=IwAR0cuFEBV9alZ-0xg28Nv6yr5vALGl27q2EJTeOs8G3czK2JnoIH6v_wvtMc. "How Wolves Change Rivers:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q21. The importance of predators (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. "The Crucial Role of Predators: A New Perspective on Ecology" by Caroline Fraserhttps://e360.yale.edu/features/the_crucial_role_of_predators_a_new_perspective_on_ecologyb. "The Ecological Importance of Predators" https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/predatorimportance.pdfc. "The Importance of Predators"https://www.predatordefense.org/predators.htmd. "Top Predators Key to Ecosystem Survival, Study Shows" by Bjorn Carey https://www.livescience.com/4171-top-predators-key-ecosystem-survival-study-shows.html22. Keystone speciesa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMIb. "Robert Paine, UW ecologist who identified ‘keystone species,’ dies at 83:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/robert-paine-uw-ecologist-who-identified-keystone-species-dies-at-83/c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_T._Paine_(zoologist)d. "The Ecologist Who Threw Starfish" by Sean Carroll: http://nautil.us/issue/34/adaptation/the-ecologist-who-threw-starfish23. The Kaibab: a need for predators and good ecologya. "The Lesson of the Kaibab"https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/kaibab.htmlb. "Was Aldo Leopold Right about the Kaibab Deer Herd?" by Binkley, Moore, et. al. http://www.rmtrr.org/data/Binkleyetal_2006_Ecosystems.pdf24. Habitat Fragmentation (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_fragmentationb. "Negative and positive effects of habitat fragmentation on animals"https://www.animal-ethics.org/negative-and-positive-effects-of-habitat-fragmentation-for-animals/c. "Causes and consequences of habitat fragmentation in river networks" by Fuller, Doyle, et. al. http://www.jlakes.org/config/hpkx/news_category/2016-03-22/Fuller_et_al-2015-Annals_of_the_New_York_Academy_of_Sciences.pdfd. "Ecological Responses to Habitat Fragmentation Per Se" by Lenore Fahrighttps://www.glel.carleton.ca/PDF/webDump/17FahrigAREES.pdfBio and picture courtesy John "Griff" Griffith.

Mando Perez spent around six years fighting fire while incarcerated as a young man. Upon his release in 2010, he began the arduous transition into a position with a federal firefighting agency, and now works as a senior firefighter for the El Dorado Hotshots. In this episode, he shares his experiences of working on an inmate fire crew and details how he transitioned to a full-time fire career after his release. He also talks about why he continues to pursue fire as a career, what he loves about the job, and offers some suggestions for people who may be on a path similar to his. Follow the link below to watch the Vice News short documentary on the El Dorado Hotshots (which I mentioned in this episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6T9R-cjXc0&t=312s To learn more about California Assembly Bill 2147—which allows formerly incarcerated firefighters to have their records expunged in order to gain employment more easily after their release—check out this piece in Politico from September: https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2020/09/11/california-clears-way-for-inmate-firefighters-to-enter-profession-upon-release-9424131. Finally, here are a few resources for anyone interested in getting a job as a wildland firefighter, regardless of their background: The Wildland Fire Apprenticeship Program: https://www.nafri.gov/wfap/ The Rio Hondo Fire Academy (which Mando attended and mentions in this episode): https://www.riohondofire.com/wildland-fire-academy The California Conservation Corps—this is a particularly good choice for college-aged people who have an interest in fire, trail work or other federal natural resource jobs: https://ccc.ca.gov/ Youth Conservation Corps—this program is for high schoolers who have an interest in natural resources work in general: https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/opportunities-for-young-people/youth-conservation-corps-opportunities

Will Semmes runs a strategic consulting firm in LA focusing on security and management clients. Prior to his current work, Will served in various leadership roles in California Governor Schwarzenegger's administration, from the Department of General Services to the California Conservation Corps (where he oversaw over 2000 employees). Before working for the Governor, Will started and sold an innovative nutrition company. He is a graduate of Tulane University and after that he served as an infantry platoon commander and paratrooper forward air controller in the US Marine Corps.

Will Semmes runs a strategic consulting firm in LA focusing on security and management clients. Prior to his current work, Will served in various leadership roles in California Governor Schwarzenegger's administration, from the Department of General Services to the California Conservation Corps (where he oversaw over 2000 employees). Before working for the Governor, Will started and sold an innovative nutrition company. He is a graduate of Tulane University and after that he served as an infantry platoon commander and paratrooper forward air controller in the US Marine Corps.

Today on CCC: Hard Corps, we get to see a little more of the vision that I have for the blog and podcast. I intend to explore all aspects of the CCC program, throughout its 40+ year history. I want to cover every center and every program that I can find Corpsmembers from. Today's focus will be on the Tehama Fire Center. I spoke with three former Corpsmembers who had been assigned to Tehama about what their time there was like. I also received helpful input from other former Corpsmembers at a couple of CCC alumni Facebook pages, CCC Alumni and California Conservation Corps former Corpsmembers . You can find extended show notes, including a transcript of the Tehama Fire Center story along with photos at the CCC: Hard Corps blog. Also included in today's podcast are interviews with two Backcountry corpsmembers at last year's debriefing at Camp Mather, California. Today we will be hearing from Christian Martinez, from the Trinity crew.  Christian was a CCC Crewleader at Pomona Center before the Backcountry, and completed his second year with the Cs while in the Backcountry. Before the C's, Christian had worked for the San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps . Sam Fish, from Yosemite 2. Sam came to the Backcountry through AmeriCorps. He had been an Animated Illustration major at San Jose State University, and tried something different with the Backcountry. This is how we can get your story told on CCC: Hard Corps. Just talk to me! Because every Corpsmember has a story that deserves to be told. You can email me at george@ccchardcorps.com , You can call me at (530)410-4683, Or you can send me a Facebook message through CCC: Hard Corps . Meanwhile...on with the show!

Howdy! Welcome to CCC: Hard Corps, the best place on the Internet to find stories of the California Conservation Corps. I am your host, George Parker. I am a former Backcountry Corpsmember, Del Norte crewleader, and Delta C1. In this episode, we continue with interviews from the 2018 Backcountry Trails debriefing, held last September at Camp Mather, California. This week, we will hear from Jessica Hermes (Inyo crew), James Lander (Kings Canyon), Nicci Decker (Yosemite 2), Simon Dykstra (Trinity), Jessica Speich (Yosemite 1), and Andres Rodriguez (Klamath/Stanislaus).   If you are a former Corpsmember and would like to share your CCC story, contact me: By e-mail at: grinningdwarf@gmail.com Through our Facebook page at: CCC: Hard Corps Or through text or voice mail at: (530)410-4683 I am pretty rural and cell reception is not great, so if you call, make sure you leave a voice mail with your name, and some basic information about when you were in the Cs and where, and I will get back to you.

In this miniseries of Action Items, Comstock's tackles the implication of Senate Bill 826, which requires publicly traded for-profit companies headquartered in California to ensure gender diversity on the boards as well as how to go about positioning yourself for a board of directors seat. Here, we talk to Barbara O'Connor, a nationally recognized expert in the fields of political communication and telecommunications policy and applications. She recently completed a six year term on the national  board of directors of AARP in Washington DC and continues to serve on the boards of Capitol Public Radio and The California Conservation Corps.   Produced by Flores Podcast Consulting

Hey Dude, I bad trip on podcasters who ask for five star reviews, and smile every time I see a listener from a new country. PEOPLE/MUSICIANS: Santa Claus, Matt Lazarus, Michael Des Barres, Robbie Rist, Lisa Orkin, George Strombo PLACES: USA, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Pakistan, India, South America, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Africa, Namibia, Lebanon, South Korea  THINGS: Instagram, palm trees, YMCA, Libsyn, Dirty John, smiley faces, California Conservation Corps, musicians RECORDED: January 4, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California  DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly present rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.

In Episode 07 of CCC: Hard Corps, I talk about upcoming stories, and tell you about one of my CCC mentors, Bob Cox. Bob's influence is one of the reasons why the CCC: Hard Corps blog/podcast even exists. I also make a call for former Corpsmembers to contribute stories from their time in the CCC. If you are a former Corpsmember or staff with the California Conservation Corps and would like to share your story on CCC: Hard Corps, contact me at grinningdwarf@hotmail.com or on our CCC: Hard Corps Facebook page. You can post a message there. Remember...every Corpsmember has a story worth sharing.

On today's podcast, I will talk about the mission and vision I had for starting CCC: Hard Corps. I also realized that I have been asking Corpsmembers for their stories, but I hadn't yet shared my story with you. Part Two of this podcast in my Corpsmember Profile. If you are a former Corpsmember or staff with the California Conservation Corps and would like to share your story on CCC: Hard Corps, contact me at grinningdwarf@hotmail.com or on our CCC: Hard Corps Facebook page. You can post a message there. Remember...every Corpsmember has a story worth sharing.

Zeke Hererra (High Plains Comedy Festival, Savage Henry, Crom) got kicked off of Instagram for a picture that included tasteful partial nudity (no nips), but we'll get into that later. Zeke is fresh off his first therapy appointment as an adult. This was recorded on a Thursday. His appointment was three days earlier. Zeke talks about his past and somewhat problematic experience with therapy as a child. He also shares the story of losing his virginity while working for the California Conservation Corps. At some point he and James get into the complexities of good, evil, and human nature. Zeke does not believe people are good and evil but rather that there are good and evil actions. And finally, Zeke dishes on a concerning issue regarding his Facebook profile and privacy. Losing It: The Sex and Sanity Podcast is recorded at Sexpot Comedy Studio in beautiful Denver, Colorado. To join the fan club and receive free stickers that have little or nothing to do with this particular podcast, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Sexpot Comedy Attn: @djamespate on Twitter and Instagram 12 E Ellsworth Ave Denver, CO 80206 Music by the all too generous and talented David Castillo If you are out of stamps and/or self-addressed envelopes, you can find James on Twitter and Instagram @djamespate

This week's podcast features our interviews with several members of the 2017 Klamath Backcountry Trail crew. Recorded at the Backcountry Debriefing at Camp Mather, outside of Yosemite National Park. For more stories of members in the California Conservation Corps, go to CCC: Hard Corps. You can also find us on Facebook. To stay abreast of what the CCC is currently doing, check out the Official CCC Facbook page. You can also show your support for the CCC by following the CCC Foundation, either by subscribing to updates from their website, or by following them on Facebook. If you are a former member of the California Conservation Corps and would like to share your story, contact us at grinningdwarf@gmail.com . We would love to hear from former staff as well as Corpsmembers. You can contribute to keeping our stories alive. We believe that every Corpsmember has a story worth telling.

This week's podcast features our interviews with several members of the 2017 Kings Canyon Backcountry Trail crew. Recorded at the Backcountry Debriefing at Camp Mather, outside of Yosemite National Park. For more stories of members in the California Conservation Corps, go to CCC: Hard Corps. You can also find us on Facebook. To stay abreast of what the CCC is currently doing, check out the Official CCC Facbook page. You can also show your support for the CCC by following the CCC Foundation, either by subscribing to updates from their website, or by following them on Facebook. If you are a former member of the California Conservation Corps and would like to share your story, contact us at grinningdwarf@gmail.com . We would love to hear from former staff as well as Corpsmembers. You can contribute to keeping our stories alive. We believe that every Corpsmember has a story worth telling.

Interviews with members of the 2017 Desolation Wilderness crew of the California Conservation Corps.

CCC: Hard Corps is dedicated to telling the stories of members of the California Conservation Corps. This episode contains interviews with the 2017 Trinity Alps Backcountry Trail crew. The interviews were recorded at their end of season debriefing at Camp Mather, outside of Yosemite National Park. Interviews with each of the other five crews will follow.

Diversity has been a consistent topic on the Park Leaders Show. For this episode, three former guests of the show return to have a panel discussion about diversity. Teresa Baker (founder of African American National Parks Day), Jose Gonzalez (founder of Latino Outdoors) and John Griffith (crew supervisor with the California Conservation Corps) team up to form the first Park Leaders Panel. Together, they discuss why a gap exists between parks and communities of color, how one person can make a difference, and how we can connect urban youth to National Parks far away from their home. After listening to this panel discussion, if you have any questions for the panel members, please leave a comment here on the show notes page, and they will respond. John Griffith has become well known for his dancing videos on YouTube. Just for fun, below is  a video of John dancing: Dance Excerpt from the video "Wildlife: Our Low Maintenance Pets." (click to watch on YouTube)

When you want to talk about youth involved in parks and recreation, the best place to start is with the Corps Network. I have become fond of the Corps Network and they work they do. Not just the work for parks and conservation, but the work they do in the lives of young people. One of those young people who made the most of her time with the Corps is Ruby Simonian. Ruby glows with excitement about her time with the California Conservation Corps. She gives the Corps credit for building her confidence, skills, and experience. Prior to becoming involved in the CCC, Ruby was not motivated to do much with her future. When she left the Corps, she felt she could have an impact on the world. Ruby's hard work with the Corps did not go unnoticed. She was awarded 2014 Corpsmember of the Year. Ruby offers advice to leaders on how to connect with youth working in their parks. She also talks about John Griffith, and the impact he had on her time with the Corps. She holds John up as an example of how leaders can work with youth. If you are reading this in email, click here to listen to the podcast.

I know Park Leaders is on a roll when I end up talking with someone like Richard Rojas. It is a sign to me the dots are starting to connect. I was introduced to Mr. Rojas through Jose Gonzalez of Latino Outdoors. I was introduced to Jose through John Griffith of the California Conservation Corps. Unexpectedly talking with Richard Rojas was like stumbling onto a treasure chest. He is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom about park management, and the issue parks are faced with. Richard Rojas had a 32 year career with California State Parks. He rose through the ranks, beginning as a Park Ranger, promoted to Supervising Ranger, Park Superintendent, Chief Ranger, and finally served as District Superintendent for the Channel Coast District from 2000-2007. We talk about diversity, of course since Richard came to be known as the "diversity guy" in California State Parks. But it would not be right to stick to a single topic when talking with someone who has as much experience and wisdom as Richard Rojas. We talk about hiring and managing staff, the need for parks to be more flexible, and what other park systems can learn from the California State Park system. Richard also shares what question he would ask a job candidate if he could only ask a single question. You don't want to miss his answer. He also challenges us to consider what our legacy will be. Resources • California State Parks • Latino Outdoors • Parks Forward  

You may find this episode uncomfortable. I am fine with that. John Griffith will call you out. Our parks are not just for white guys in fleece jackets. You would have that impression though if you visited most of our national our state parks. Park Rangers are not a diverse group. Neither are park visitors, for the most part. If the answer is to hire diverse employees for only office jobs and think that's a good enough effort for your diversity goals, message of parks will eventually go extinct. That is the message John Griffith preaches to stakeholders of national and state parks. John is a supervisor with the California Conservation Corps, who has become best known for his hip-hop dancing. The attention John has received for his dancing has allowed him a new platform to spread his message of conservation and diversity. What We Talk About • The importance of exploring outdoors • How urban youth respond to the outdoors • Diversity in Parks • Why outreach to minority groups does not work • Finding ways to connect with diverse demographic groups • Making recreation appealing vs. protecting the park • How people build relationships with nature • How dancing has allowed John to connect with Urban Youth • The sacred role of a Park Ranger Resources • John Griffith's Youtube Channel • California Conservation Corps • The Corps Network • Outdoor Afro • Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv • Totem Magic: Going Mad by John Griffith • Music by Jason Harrod Here is the video of John dancing that got all of the attention; The Boss Dances Like a BOSS! John Griffith Dancing to Travis Porter (click to watch on YouTube Once I saw this video I knew I had to talk to John;  John Griffith Dancing to Bird Machine by DJ Snake (click to watch on YouTube)

From the Tennessee Valley Authority to the federal theatre project, Roosevelt's' New Deal of the 1930's dramatically altered America's infrastructure in lasting ways. Now President Obama wants a New Deal too –– only this one is green. Obama plans to create more than two-and-half million “green” jobs over the next two years.  But will these jobs be as plentiful and equitable as the new administration will have us believe? On this edition, we look at the greening of America. Is it really a new deal for everyone? Featuring: Ricky Thigpen, GRID Alternatives supervisor; Lawrence Martinez, Randy Mason, Keith Rose and Antoine Sawyer, Richmond Build trainees; Fred Lucero, Richmond Build Project Manager and City of Richmond Contract Compliance officer; Zoey Burrows, Solar Richmond Development & Communications staff member; Samuel Charles, Richmond Build lead instructor; Deshan McFetta, California Conservation Corps member; Veronica and Luz, Natural Home Cleaning Cooperative owners; Hilary Abell, WAGES executive director; Deb Goldburg, Natural Home Cleaning Cooperative general manager; Grey Brechin, historical geographer and author.   The post Making Contact – The Greening of America: A New Deal for Everyone? appeared first on KPFA.