www.conservationcorpsnorthbay.org
Organization Type:
Non-Profit
Mission:
The mission of Conservation Corps North Bay is to develop youth and conserve natural resources for a strong, sustainable community.
Contact:
Terence Desborough, Education Director
Conservation Corps North Bay
27 Larkspur Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 454-4554
Fax: (415) 454-4595
tdesborough@conservationcorpsnorthbay.org
Geographical Focus:
Local
Counties Served:
Marin, Sonoma
Activities:
Education, Community Recycling, Natural Resource Conservation, Restoration and Ecosystem Management, Job Training, Emergency Response, and Community Service
Topic:
Wetlands, Cultural History, Beaches, Wildlife, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Bay & Estuary Habitats
Educational Resources:
Charter School, Recycling and Environmental Outreach and Education (Elementary through High School), Curriculum Development, Volunteer Training, Environmental Restoration Training
Education Programs:
- On-Site and Field Environmental Education for all corpsmembers.
- On-Site Charter School: full-time corps members pursuing high school diplomas. GEDs, college entrance, continuing education, and personal development.
- AmeriCorps (3 Programs):
1. Youth in Environmental Service (YES) – engages elementary, middle and high school students by leading field trips, organizing service-learning projects and providing recycling and environmental education.
2. Restoration and Ecosystem Management (REM): mentorship program, where corpsmembers perform field research (e.g., habitat monitoring and vegetation management projects) and help agency sponsors coordinate large-scale volunteer programs.
3. For Earth’s Sake Crew: collects/distributes re-useable materials obtained from local businesses and used for art projects in middle schools, mobile environmental education library.
- Project Regeneration: summer program (ages 11-17), hands-on conservation work/field education and community service.
Target Audiences:
4th-12th Grades, Young Adults (ages 18-27), General Public
Other Languages:
English and Spanish.
Volunteer Opportunities
