EarthCorps is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Tang as its new Executive Director. Tang brings over two decades of experience at the intersection of environmental justice, racial equity, youth leadership, and community engagement. As Executive Director, she will lead EarthCorps in realizing an equitable world where all people and nature thrive together. “Tang’s...
To the EarthCorps Community, We are writing to you today with urgency and resolve. Late Friday evening, EarthCorps received devastating news: The federal government has terminated all AmeriCorps grants in Washington State—effective immediately. Their abrupt decision stripped away essential funding for 32 dedicated EarthCorps members who began their service just a few months ago. These...
Written by River Lee One of the most meaningful projects I have worked on was working with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) and King County Noxious Weeds. from July 30th to August 2nd, in removing a huge area of blackberry in Snoqualmie Falls. This project was incredibly meaningful to me because...
Written by Rebekah Joyal Port Susan Bay is an estuary in Snohomish County, just a few miles north of Everett. The estuary is fed by the Stillaguamish River, responsible for around 70% of the Puget Sounds estuaries, of which only 30% remain. The Port Susan Bay project was largely spearheaded by The Nature Conservancy, but...
Written by Lily Wirth In July my crew spent two weeks camping in Anacortes to assist the Washington Department of Natural Resources, the Samish Indian Nation, and a Washington Conservation Corps crew in their work removing toxic creosote from beaches on the San Juan Islands. The WDNR was created in 1957 to manage state trust...
Written by Mitchell Kaminski In my position as a crew member for Earthcorps, I had the opportunity to work on a unique and fulfilling natural restoration project on San Juan Island. Partnering with the National Park Service (NPS), we set out to protect the endangered Marble Island butterflies, an effort that not only involved physical...
Written by Lillian Mance I have been fortunate enough to work on a number of meaningful projects with EarthCorps that have expanded my personal skills as well as my understanding of what it takes to create and maintain healthy, sustainable ecosystems. There is one project, however, that I feel truly highlights the purpose of the...
Dear EarthCorps Community: I am writing to share some important news with you. After much reflection, I have decided it is time to transition from my role as Executive Director at EarthCorps. This decision comes with a mix of emotions, as my time here has been incredibly fulfilling and transformative for both me and the...
EarthCorps' Spring Youth Engagement Internship engages high school youth and creates pathways for green opportunities and careers.
Written by PJ McFalls The energy of 20+ volunteers is pretty intense. Driven by a multitude of experiences and abilities, hungry to pull invasive plants from the forest floor and restore the earth – it can be tricky to get a word in after unleashing them to a patch of ivy. But it would be...
