Conservation Service Community

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Join Us

In 2024, 79 members gained hands-on experience in environmental stewardship through partnerships with land management agencies and environmental education organizations across Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.

WisCorps’ Mission

We engage the next generation of environmental leaders through guided,
hands-on service opportunities that benefit our region’s public lands.

Crew Program

Our Crew Program assembles groups of young adults (ages 18-30) who serve together for 3+ months under WisCorps staff guidance. Crews travel throughout the season across the Upper Midwest on trail construction, habitat management, and carpentry projects on public lands.

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LEADER TRAINING

Crew Leaders undergo a comprehensive five-week training program at the start of the summer season,

 

Includes: NOLS Wilderness First Aid, Certified Pesticide Applicator Certification in Wisconsin, Leave No Trace principles, Chainsaw and Brush Saw Use, and more.

 

MEMBER TRAINING

Crew members undergo a three-day training program conducted by WisCorps staff at the start of the season.


Includes: training on brush saw use, trail building basics, and more.

Individual Placements

Our Individual Placement Program offers opportunities for participants to serve at a single site and develop conservation and educator skills with support from WisCorps and Placement Site staff.

Our Partners

Since 2009, We have partnered with over 150 different non-profits, local, state, and federal agencies to instill conservation stewardship in young adults.

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Serve Wisconsin
Forest Safety Instruction, LLC
National Parks Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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One Track Mind Foundation
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Forest Service Department of Agriculture
The Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council
Ice Age Trail Alliance

Support WisCorps

As a non-profit, our work is made possible through grants, partners, and donors like you, who help participants become the next generation of land stewards.

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Sustainability Education Assistant

Support FSPA’s commitment to caring for the Earth by helping restore native ecosystems on FSPA grounds. This involves maintaining and improving the greenhouse and gardens, engaging the community in educational programs, and generally aiding FSPA ministries focused on integral ecology

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Education and Conservation Specialist

This position involves leading environmental lessons and serving as a land steward for Blackhawk Island. The individual will strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for all groups they encounter. This unique and varied role offers the opportunity to develop a diverse set of skills.

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Ecological Assistant

Support FSPA’s commitment to caring for the Earth by helping restore native ecosystems on FSPA grounds. This involves maintaining and improving the greenhouse and gardens, engaging the community in educational programs, and generally aiding FSPA ministries focused on integral ecology

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