Wednesday, May 20, 2009

AmeriCorps member appreciation from Ryan Sylva, PC Eastern Wildlands

AmeriCorps participants serving with the Montana Conservation Corps have committed 10 months to become engaged citizens focused on improving our communities and environment.

MCC's leaders spend their term responding to community needs, yet so many of their accomplishments go unheralded. The MCC youth crew leaders have assisted Montana Audubon, serving the community by engaging youth in education and outdoor projects. MCC leaders also hosted the Global Youth Service Day with projects at Lake Elmo State Park with FWP involving trail work and brushing, and at Sundance Lodge with BLM completing a buck and rail fence.

Youth crew leaders went to Chief Plenty Coups State Park on Arbor Day and planted trees. MCC leaders have worked with National Park Service at Bighorn Canyon Recreation Area, constructing trail and assisting with historic preservation. Finally, MCC leaders have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, helping construct area homes as well as volunteering with the Montana Food Bank.

The common thread running throughout all these efforts to improve our community and environment are AmeriCorps members - thanks for your time and commitment.

Ryan Sylva
Billings
 

1 comment:

  1. Hey Ryno!! I think thats you in the pic throwing your hands up. Awesome!! What a beautiful image. Just wanted to give you a big up for what you are doing and encourage more and more progress in attaining whatever goals you set for yourself through your work. You're doing a great thing, keep your team going. Peace

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