Community Training Works - CTW and Young American Conservation Corps - YACC

05/21/2026

Thank you for the recognition! We are so proud to be a part of the restoration mission along side so many great organizations. 🌎💪

05/19/2026

Name that flower/plant in the comments!

Hint: This plant is a perennial vine, native to southeastern and central United States. It is an important host plant for several butterfly species including the Gulf Fritillary and Zebra Longwing. 🦋

05/14/2026

We are hiring!

We are looking for motivated individuals who are passionate about the environment and community stewardship.

Positions available:

OCC Program:
• 4 Trail Crew Members
• 1 Trail Crew Leader

YACC Program:
• 4 Habitat Restoration Technician Crew Members
• 1 Habitat Restoration Technician Crew Leader

APPLY HERE: https://corpsnet.ctwfl.com/portal/applications/InterestForm.aspx

05/14/2026

05/13/2026

Brush cutter blade ☑️

Maintaining storm water retention ponds to reduce flooding, improve water quality, remove invasive species, and support habitats ☑️

05/07/2026

Established by the Lady Bird Johnson in 1987 to celebrate native wildflowers across the United States, this week is National Wildflower Week! Native wildflowers provide habitat for pollinators, help conserve water, reduce soil erosion, and enhance landscapes.

This week we want to encourage you to plant wildflower gardens, explore natural areas, and support native plant conservation.

Pictured is the Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)! They are native to eastern North America. You can find them in moist to dry open woods, meadows, prairies, and roadsides. Pollinators LOVE them and they are so beautiful!

📷: Cheyann Eder

05/06/2026

Trash doesn’t belong on Florida beaches, and neither do we if we don’t clean it up! Grateful to & for the opportunity to be part of the solution! ☀️

05/05/2026

An OCC POV for you today! The OCC crew is helping to restore Lake Conway in Mayflower, AR. Feet are getting wet as the crew has been removing docks, boat houses and other debris. Read more about this project in the link in our bio!

Can you name this tree?

📷: Joseph Martin

05/02/2026

We’re working late, ‘cause we’re at Spring Training!! ☕️
This past week hosted a wonderful Spring Training in Deerfield Beach, Florida. CTW Program Staff Bri & Keynan attended and left with full cups of ideas & motivation to bring back to our program.

“Be a Coffee Bean” -Check out this motivational by Damon West! https://youtu.be/_zlms91t7VU?si=5NU9XtTpJIBYUaD3

04/30/2026

Meet Lithobates sphenocephalus utricularius or the Coastal Plains Leopard Frog. 🐆🐸

It gets its name from the leopard like spots that will be on every one of these frogs. This native species is common throughout the state of Arkansas. They can be found in temporary ponds, woodland pools, wet meadows, and lake edges with dense plant life. Our Engage AR OCC crew was lucky to spot this little one at Lake Conway AR.

Our contribution to restoring this lake will provide more habitat for these loved natives. Click the link in the bio if you want to read more about this project.