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Our Impact
Last Year Our Youth Corps...
Diverted 601,585 pounds of E-waste from the landfill.
Restored 166 acres of natural habitat.
Reduced fire fuel on 780 acres of public and private land.
Restored or maintained 137 miles of trails.
Diverted 8,256 tires from the landfill.
Project Spotlight
A Win-Win-WIN Partnership with Davey Tree
Earlier this year, Conservation Corps North Bay partnered with Davey Tree to support a roadside fuels reduction project along Deer Park Road in St. Helena. Over 23 service days, crews removed ladder fuels (low-hanging tree branches) and accumulated surface fuels, cut and cleared dead and drying vegetation, removed fir and acacia trees, managed hardwood resprouts, and created staged piles for chipping.
This work reduced wildfire risk on more than 15 acres along the roadway corridor while promoting long-term forest health and ecological resilience. The project also provided corpsmembers with the opportunity to work on an advanced fuels reduction project alongside a professional contractor, offering valuable exposure to potential employers while building hands-on skills and workforce development experience in natural resources and environmental stewardship.
Corpsmember Spotlight
Santos
Santos has been with CCNB less than a year, and he has already become an invaluable asset to his peers. He exemplifies the resilience and passion corpsmembers bring to the program, which in turn allows them to spring forward in their professional and personal lives.
Santos has worked his way up, earning the title of Translator and becoming one of Marin’s only crew drivers, a rare designation given to corpsmembers. He has demonstrated exceptional abilities with the chipper and the dump truck, as well as a calm demeanor, which allows him to mesh with his fellow corpsmembers seamlessly.
“Santos is incredibly competent,” said Joshua, Natural Resources coordinator in Marin. “He brings a ton of experience and approaches everything with sincerity and humility.” His ability to work well with every crew highlights his social skills, which are crucial in any work environment. “Crew management requires planning with personalities. I can count on Santos for any project, and he will fit in,” Joshua said.
These interpersonal skills also resulted in Santos being selected to represent CCNB corpsmembers while interacting with state legislators. “Though English is not his first language, he did an amazing job at Gov Day in Sacramento talking with legislative representatives about his work with CCNB and why it matters, while also connecting with members of the other corps through shared experiences,” said Fabian Romo Macias, Career Pathways coordinator. “He has worked tirelessly to pass his GED subject test, improve his English, and prepare himself for life after CCNB during workshops and using the resources we provide to better himself and his situation,” he added.
Santos has demonstrated stellar qualities that will lead to a life of self-sufficiency as he progresses through his career. His work ethic and natural ability to work with others will prove invaluable in his professional future. We are excited for Santos and for what awaits him after he completes his time at CCNB.
