US EditionMinnesota Conservation Efforts Interrupted by Changes to AmeriCorps
- Conservation Minnesota, a nonprofit focused on environmental protection, has hosted AmeriCorps Climate Impact Corps members across multiple cities since 2022, with 11 members active this year including in Moorhead.
- The Climate Impact Corps program is ending by July due to shifts in federal priorities, causing uncertainty about future conservation staffing and efforts statewide.
- AmeriCorps members in Moorhead have led events like glass recycling education, outdoor recreation networking, and community conservation activities such as fishing and invasive plant removal.
- About $400 million in grant funding ended with 85% of AmeriCorps staff laid off amid lawsuits and a preliminary injunction restoring some programs in early June, though local organizations now face increased pressure.
- With the Climate Impact Corps ending, Conservation Minnesota and others remain committed to local work but acknowledge significant challenges filling the gap left by AmeriCorps roles expected to stay active only through 2024-2025.
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Minnesota conservation efforts interrupted by changes to AmeriCorps
MOORHEAD — The future of a statewide conservation organization’s work in Minnesota is uncertain due to changes to federal AmeriCorps programs. Conservation Minnesota, a nonprofit organization that works to protect Minnesota from the effects of pollution and climate change, has been a host site for AmeriCorps Climate Impact Corps members since 2022. This year, it had 11 AmeriCorps members in cities across the state, including Moorhead, Duluth, Be…
Moorhead conservation efforts interrupted by changes to AmeriCorps
MOORHEAD — The future of a statewide conservation organization’s work in Moorhead is uncertain due to changes to federal AmeriCorps programs. Conservation Minnesota, a nonprofit organization that works to protect Minnesota from the effects of pollution and climate change, has been a host site for AmeriCorps Climate Impact Corps members since 2022. This year, it had 11 AmeriCorps members in cities across the state, including Moorhead, Duluth, Bem…
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