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....
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...
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...
For the past couple of months I had the honor of standing in as EarthCorps’ Program Coordinator Assistant while the real Program Coordinator was on maternity leave. There are a lot of amazing things I loved about my job, but interviewing and selecting the 2017 corps members might be my favorite responsibility. Elizabeth, the Corps Operation...
You’ve seen it in the news: Honeybee populations are declining at an alarming rate across the country. Unfortunately, it’s not just the honeybees that are losing ground. Other pollinators close to home, like certain butterflies and bumblebees that are native to the Puget Sound region and vital to our forest’s health, are declining towards extinction...
I was a seasonal EarthCorps watering crew hire in 2006, right after I graduated from the University of Washington. I had never had a field job before EarthCorps. Ten years later, I now work for a public land management agency, and I don’t believe I would be on this career path that I love dearly...
