Did you know that 2023 marks 30 years of EarthCorps engaging in global leadership through local restoration? We have a rich tapestry of history made up of over 1,200 alumni, hundreds of homestays, countless volunteers, and too many community members and partners to name. We launched the EarthCorps Yearbook to capture some of this history....
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...
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...
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...
EarthCorps was founded on the vision that an international community of leaders can tackle the planet’s most pressing challenges and create a world where people and nature thrive together. For this to happen, we recruit Corps members from around the globe and make cultural exchange a core part of our program. And with alumni in...
By Fernando Magalhaes Silveira Hello Folks, my name is Fernando Silveira. I’m a Volunteer Specialist at EarthCorps and an Agronomic Engineer from Brazil. I am proud to say that I am one of the few Latinxs in conservation at EarthCorps. I enjoy the outdoors, I like to hike (especially here in Washington), enjoy learning about...
In June, EarthCorps welcomed new corps members from India, Georgia, Haiti, the Philippines, Brazil, Colombia, and Russia to Seattle, Washington! Leaving the familiar behind and plunging into the unknown, these young adults are committed to learning about the world in a way that books, television, and school can’t reveal. Cross-cultural exchange strengthens and more deeply connects...
A community is forming. A new wave of boundless enthusiasm walked through EarthCorps’ doors last week! Thirty-nine young adults are in Seattle, Washington to begin their year of service with EarthCorps. They will plant trees, install rain gardens, and build trails to ensure the health and vitality of the Puget Sound region – all the while they will be...
Did you know that there are over 485 parks in Seattle? Each of them is unique in its own ways. Some frequently visited parks make the lists of top places to visit in Seattle. While others remain less popular and attract different crowds of people. This is the case for Herring’s House Park. A park...
When I was a child growing up in Brazil, I saw an interview on TV about a guy who planted a forest. His work brought back wildlife and improved the water irrigation on his property. It was interesting to see the beautiful and impactful transformation of the land. My love for nature and the environment...
