June 2, 2023
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June 2, 2023
Olayiwola Bello: Sacrificing for the Planet
Olayiwola Bello is a 2016 EarthCorps alumni from Nigeria. He is currently working for a private firm in Nigeria doing Environmental Analysis. He believes in the importance of sacrificing for the planet. Olayiwola discovered EarthCorps thanks to the helpful recommendation of a friend. Having just graduated college with a degree in Agriculture from Federal University,...
May 19, 2023
Fernando Silveria: Realizing that it is never too late to learn
Fernando Silveira served at EarthCorps as an international corps member in 2019 and volunteer specialist in 2020. He is passionate about connection with others and restoration of the Amazon Rain Forest. Today, Fernando works in agriculture education. He was introduced to the field while at EarthCorps and now gets to share classes, resources, and knowledge...
May 5, 2023
Augustina Meh Ndum: Moving toward Passion
Augustina was a 2018 International Corps Member. She has just finished studying environment system engineering and management at Memorial University in Newfoundland and hopes to use all she has learned to mitigate pollution. Everyone who comes to Earth Corps has their own story for how they first learned of this organization. For Augustina, it was...
April 22, 2023
Ask a Corps Member: Earth Day Edition
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, listen to two of our international corps members share a tip to live more sustainably. Want to get involved? Learn more about our volunteer events here! Transcript: Hello, my name is Ayomide. I’m an international corps member from Nigeria, West Africa, and I love to celebrate Earth Day, and true...
April 21, 2023
Michael Rockwell: Creating a World that does Not Need to be Restored
Michael Rockwell served in multiple roles at EarthCorps between 2018 and 2022, including corps member, crew lead, habitat specialist, and alumni board fellow. He is currently completing an International MBA with a concentration in corporate sustainability at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. As an Eagle Scout, Michael was no stranger to outdoor leadership. With...
April 7, 2023
Brian Gardner: Fulfilling lifelong dreams in South Africa
Brian Gardner is a 2009 international corps alum from South Africa. He is currently an environmental consultant at Seaton Environmental where he works on impact assessments and environmental plans. Brian Gardner’s love for the environment began at a very early age. Born in Zimbabwe, he grew up in a family that deeply valued nature and...
April 4, 2023
Clayton Beach Pedestrian Overpass
International crew restores popular trail. By Kyle Christensen, Ranger 3, Larrabee State Park It was a cold, dark and rainy week when EarthCorps’ international crew arrived at Larrabee State Park in November to restore the popular Clayton Beach trail. Set in northwestern Washington, Larrabee is the oldest state park in Washington — the original 26...
March 24, 2023
Unaisi Waqanivere: Trusting on an Enviromental Team
Unaisi Waqanivere served at EarthCorps in 2011. Originally from Fiji, she currently works as a manager on the environmental team at Sinohydro Corporation Limited, an engineering and construction company. Unaisi Waqanivere has always been passionate about protecting the environment. Her environmental background began in her home country of Fiji, but when Unaisi learned about EarthCorps,...
March 17, 2023
Ask a Corps Member: Olivia Cruz-Uribe and Essential EarthCorps Tools
Olivia is a member of the 2023 corps. EarthCorps has opportunities for anyone and everyone to get involved with our mission (and maybe even use some cool tools too). Click below to hear Olivia tell you about the best tool in her toolbox. Transcript: Hi, I’m Olivia, and I guess the equipment or tool that I...
March 17, 2023
Ask a Corps Member: PJ McFalls and Lessons Learned
PJ is a member of the 2023 corps. The corps program builds a cohort of young adults to engage in environmental service and leadership development. Click below to hear PJ discuss a lesson already learned since he started in January. Transcript: Hi, I’m PJ and I’m on Emmy’s crew and something I wish I knew before I...