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The Corps Network Announces Winners of the 2019 Corpsmember of the Year, Project of the Year and Legacy Achievement Awards

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 12/19/2018

Awardees to be recognized in Washington, DC at Resilience, The Corps Network 2019 National Conference, February 10 – 13 WASHINGTON, DC [December 19, 2018] – The Corps Network, the national
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Organizations from The Corps Network’s Membership Deploy to Assist in Recovery Efforts in Response to Hurricanes Florence and Michael

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 10/25/2018

Member and Affiliate organizations from across the country send Corpsmembers to Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. Corpsmembers will participate in a range of clean-up, assessment, and volunteer-management activities.  
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Passes the Late Sen. John McCain’s 21CSC Act

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 10/04/2018

Bill would help expand national service opportunities that engage young adults and post-9/11 veterans in maintaining and improving public lands and waters [WASHINGTON, DC] – A version of the 21st Century Conservation
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United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to Participate in National Public Lands Day Service Project at Grand Canyon National Park with Arizona Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Members, Including Veterans Fire Corps Members

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 09/21/2018

Event will involve preserving historic cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, as well as media event around the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act, and a tour of
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The Corps Network Applauds Nomination of David Vela for National Park Service Director

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 09/04/2018

On August 31, 2018, President Donald Trump announced the nomination of David Vela, Superintendent of Grand Teton National Park, to serve as Director of the National Park Service. Mary Ellen
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The Corps Network Receives Nearly $6.5 Million in AmeriCorps National Direct Grant Awards to Support Education Awards Program (EAP), Opportunity Youth Service Initiative (OYSI), and Transportation & Infrastructure Program (TIP)

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 08/30/2018

Over the coming program year (October 2018 – September 2019), EAP, OYSI, and TIP will engage more than 4,200 AmeriCorps members in environmental stewardship, energy efficiency, and infrastructure projects WASHINGTON,
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The Corps Network on the Passing of Senator John McCain

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 08/27/2018

  Mary Ellen Sprenkel, President and CEO of The Corps Network, issued the following statement in response to the passing of Senator John McCain of Arizona. Senator McCain died Saturday,
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More than 200 Volunteers Participate in Park Maintenance for The Corps Network 2018 Great Outdoors Day of Service

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 06/20/2018

Volunteers remove invasive species, help National Park Service staff address backlogged maintenance. [WASHINGTON, DC]   Over 200 volunteers gathered at LBJ Memorial Grove in Washington, DC on Friday, June 15
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Recreation Not Red Tape Act passes House Committee on Natural Resources with 21CSC Act Included

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 04/18/2018

Legislation encourages development of new recreation areas, as well as increased engagement of veterans in Corps and outdoor recreation through 21CSC Act   [WASHINGTON, DC] The Corps Network applauds passage of
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Key Victories for Corps in Government Spending Deal

Submitted by Hannah Traverse on 03/26/2018

The Corps Network applauds passage of omnibus spending bill, which will keep the government funded through the end of the fiscal year   WASHINGTON, DC – The Corps Network applauds
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