Why is AmeriCorps Important? This is why: "I wouldn't be where I am today without AmeriCorps. I've done disaster response, and learned how to build a home. I've grown as a person and gained so much job experience that I would never have had without these programs." Read more stories of service here: www.serviceyearalliance.org/servicestories (fb)

"However, out of all of these, by far the funnest task I have done is electrofishing from a boat. It’s a three-person job where one drives a massive boat and activates a generator while two other people stand on these yellow pads at the front of the boat to stun fish before scooping them up with long nets. I have scooped up bass that were 15+ inches long and walleyes that were 25+ inches long." ✍️ Written by Timothy Vang, Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers Fellow in 2024. https://conservationcorps.org/updates-stories/a-wildlife-persons-perspective-on-fisheries-as-a-dnr-fisheries-intern/ [Image Description] A large fish on a table with text next to the image that reads "New Blog Post." (fb)