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June 30, 2023
Stories from the EarthCorps Yearbook
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....
June 16, 2023
Furthering Education for EarthCorps Alumni
EarthCorps hosted its first alumni event of 2023 last month! At the webinar, we heard from 5 alumni. Between them, we got to hear exciting research updates, tips and tricks for navigating higher ed., and insights into choosing the best path forward in an educational journey. We also shared a variety of resources, which are...
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,...