Conservation Corps North Bay

Conservation Corps North Bay Developing youth and conserving natural resources since 1982

We are looking for a Natural Resources Safety & Training Coordinator in San Rafael, CA!The ideal candidate will support ...
08/28/2026

We are looking for a Natural Resources Safety & Training Coordinator in San Rafael, CA!

The ideal candidate will support the day-to-day implementation of CCNB’s Natural Resources program by coordinating field operations, training and mentoring a team of 4–10 Crew Supervisors and up to 50 corpsmembers, overseeing the successful ex*****on of natural resources projects, coordinating safety and training programs, and ensuring the timely completion of departmental administrative functions.

For more information, and to apply, visit:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/33CEECD293AE1EB60322E66DCEEDB851/jobs/206877

Corpsmember Highlight: EmersonEmerson is an excellent Assistant Crew Leader at the San Rafael site. He is always double ...
08/25/2026

Corpsmember Highlight: Emerson

Emerson is an excellent Assistant Crew Leader at the San Rafael site. He is always double checking to make sure crews have all the appropriate tools and adequate PPE to get the day started. He speaks to corpsmembers and supervisors with the utmost respect and finds ways to ensure everyone is complying with safety regulations and properly utilizing tools in a safe manner.

Emerson single handedly collects dirty gloves, puts them to wash, and then places the bucket of clean gloves in the locker room to ensure that corpsmembers have a freshly cleaned pair of gloves to start off the upcoming week.

He has proven time and time again to be reliable and ready to take on any amount of responsibility. Thanks for always being so helpful and on top of things, Emerson!

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Emerson es un excelente asistente de jefe de equipo en la sede de San Rafael. Siempre verifica minuciosamente que los equipos cuenten con las herramientas adecuadas y el equipo de protección personal (EPP) necesario para comenzar la jornada. Se dirige a los miembros del cuerpo y a los supervisores con el máximo respeto, y se asegura de que todos cumplan con las normas de seguridad y utilicen las herramientas de manera segura.

Emerson se encarga personalmente de recoger los guantes sucios, lavarlos y colocar el recipiente con guantes limpios en el vestuario, garantizando así que los miembros del cuerpo dispongan de un par de guantes limpios para iniciar la semana siguiente.

Ha demostrado una y otra vez ser una persona confiable y dispuesta a asumir cualquier nivel de responsabilidad. ¡Gracias por tu gran disposición y por estar siempre tan atento a todo, Emerson!

In recent weeks, a Sonoma crew worked with our friends at Daily Acts, a local educational nonprofit based in Petaluma. T...
08/21/2026

In recent weeks, a Sonoma crew worked with our friends at Daily Acts, a local educational nonprofit based in Petaluma. The crews learned how to do a process called “sheet mulching," a method used to suppress Bermuda grass
from traditional lawns by using layers of compost, cardboard, and mulch.

During those four weeks we sheet mulched four lawns at the Santa Rosa Junior College campus in Petaluma and three lawns at the Casa Grande High school campus in Petaluma.

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En las últimas semanas, un equipo de Sonoma colaboró ​​con nuestros amigos de Daily Acts, una organización educativa local sin fines de lucro con sede en Petaluma. Los equipos aprendieron a realizar un proceso conocido como *sheet mulching* (acolchado en capas), un método utilizado para suprimir la hierba Bermuda de los céspedes convencionales mediante el uso de capas de compost, cartón y mantillo.

Durante esas cuatro semanas, aplicaron esta técnica de acolchado en cuatro áreas de césped del campus del Santa Rosa Junior College en Petaluma y en tres áreas del campus de la escuela secundaria Casa Grande, también en Petaluma.

Last month, a crew has continued working alongside Marin County ParksOpen Space District in the creation of defensible s...
08/18/2026

Last month, a crew has continued working alongside Marin County Parks
Open Space District in the creation of defensible space behind homes bordering the many open spaces and preserves around the county.

They have been focusing on the removal of potential fire fuels creating a 30-50ft buffer zone behind the neighborhoods. This project has brought the crew to different preserves such as the Loma Alta preserve, Ring Mountain, Roy’s Redwoods, Sleepy Hollow Ridge, and many others.

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El mes pasado, un equipo continuó trabajando junto al Distrito de Espacios Abiertos de los Parques del Condado de Marin (Marin County Parks Open Space District) en la creación de espacios de defensa contra incendios detrás de las viviendas colindantes con las muchas áreas abiertas y reservas del condado.

Se han centrado en eliminar materiales combustibles que podrían avivar un incendio, creando una zona de amortiguamiento de entre 30 y 50 pies (aprox. 9 a 15 metros) detrás de zonas residenciales. Este proyecto ha llevado al equipo a diversas reservas, tales como Loma Alta, Ring Mountain, Roy’s Redwoods, Sleepy Hollow Ridge y muchas otras.

Time to give your old electronics a second life! Got a drawer full of tangled cords? A closet hiding an ancient laptop? ...
08/09/2026

Time to give your old electronics a second life!

Got a drawer full of tangled cords? A closet hiding an ancient laptop? Bring your unwanted electronics to the Conservation Corps North Bay E-Waste Collection Event at Marin Center on Saturday, August 8, from 9 AM–2 PM.

Drop off your accepted e-waste items and help keep valuable materials out of the landfill while supporting a cleaner, greener community. Our friends at Cooperate E-Waste Solutions will be on-site to help make recycling easy.

A full list of accepted E-waste items can be found at ccnorthbay.org/events/recycling-specifics

Out with the old, in with a more sustainable future! ♻️🌎

In one of the many fire resilience project this month, a crew worked with Novato Fire a few weeks ago.They carried out m...
08/08/2026

In one of the many fire resilience project this month, a crew worked with Novato Fire a few weeks ago.

They carried out mowing and broom removal to create defensible space around the City of Novato. This work helped reduce fire fuels around homes and neighborhoods to help support wildfire prevention efforts and overall community safety.

This has been an ongoing project we have done in partnership with Novato Fire in creating the Greater Novato Shaded Fuels Break, creating defensible space around areas at high risk for wildfire.

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Como parte de los numerosos proyectos de resiliencia frente a incendios realizados este mes, una cuadrilla colaboró ​​con el Departamento de Bomberos de Novato hace unas semanas.

Se llevaron a cabo tareas de siega y eliminación de retamas para crear espacios de defensa alrededor de la ciudad de Novato. Estas labores ayudaron a reducir la carga de combustible vegetal en las inmediaciones de viviendas y vecindarios, contribuyendo así a los esfuerzos de prevención de incendios forestales y a la seguridad general de la comunidad.

Este proyecto forma parte de una colaboración continua con el Departamento de Bomberos de Novato para establecer la "Franja de Cortafuegos Sombreada de Greater Novato" (Greater Novato Shaded Fuels Break), creando espacios de defensa en torno a zonas de alto riesgo de incendio forestal.

Corpsmember Highlight: DayanaDayana shows a lot of initiative when she is out in the field and is always looking to take...
08/04/2026

Corpsmember Highlight: Dayana

Dayana shows a lot of initiative when she is out in the field and is always looking to take on the next task head on. She finds time out on the field to improve her skills on the tools and tries to help newer corpsmembers have a better understanding of the tool usage and day-to-day procedures. She is extremely flexible when it comes to crew assignments and is always happy to work on whatever crew she is a part of that day.

Dayana recently completed Level 3, received her Sawyer 2 certification and took part in a Native and Invasive Species Training led by a representative of the California Invasive Plant Council (CAL IPC) earlier this year. Dayana always receives high praise from her supervisors and other fellow corpsmembers, and we hope to see her take on a leadership role in the near future!

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Corpsmember en foco:

Dayana demuestra mucha iniciativa cuando trabaja en terreno y siempre busca afrontar con decisión la siguiente tarea. Aprovecha el tiempo en el campo para perfeccionar el manejo de las herramientas y trata de ayudar a los miembros más nuevos del equipo a comprender mejor su uso y los procedimientos cotidianos. Es sumamente flexible en cuanto a la asignación de equipos y siempre trabaja con buena disposición en el grupo que le corresponda ese día.

Recientemente, Dayana completó el Nivel 3, obtuvo la certificación "Sawyer 2" y participó en una capacitación sobre especies nativas e invasoras impartida por un representante del California Invasive Plant Council (CAL IPC) a principios de este año. Dayana recibe siempre excelentes comentarios de sus supervisores y compañeros; ¡esperamos verla asumir un papel de liderazgo en un futuro próximo!

Our pilot program that diverts plastic wrap away from landfill and into a more circular model is going strong!Read more ...
07/30/2026

Our pilot program that diverts plastic wrap away from landfill and into a more circular model is going strong!

Read more about it from our partners:

"Most recycling downcycles, turning a material into something of lower value. This program does the opposite. Used stretch film collected from participating wineries is processed into post-consumer recycled resin and remanufactured into Sigma's Sustain360 film, which carries 30 percent recycled content and returns to the same wineries that generated the original material. Film becomes film, and it stays inside the same regional supply chain. The program demonstrates that post-consumer recycled content can be successfully recovered and returned to the very businesses that generated it, creating a true circular economy rather than a one-way recycling stream."

Read the whole story at the link below!

https://isustainrecycling.com/blog/post/how-wine-country-built-closed-loop-stretch-film-system-others-are-now-replicating

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¡Nuestro programa piloto para desviar el film plástico de los vertederos e integrarlo en un modelo más circular avanza con éxito!

Conozca más detalles a través de nuestros socios:

"La mayor parte del reciclaje implica una degradación del material, transformándolo en un producto de menor valor. Este programa hace lo contrario. El film estirable usado, recolectado en las bodegas participantes, se procesa para obtener resina reciclada posconsumo y se transforma nuevamente en el film Sustain360 de Sigma, que contiene un 30 % de material reciclado, para regresar a las mismas bodegas que generaron el material original. El film vuelve a convertirse en film y permanece dentro de la misma cadena de suministro regional. El programa demuestra que es posible recuperar con éxito el contenido reciclado posconsumo y devolverlo a las mismas empresas que lo generaron, creando así una verdadera economía circular en lugar de un flujo de reciclaje unidireccional".

¡Lea la historia completa en inglés el siguiente enlace!

https://isustainrecycling.com/blog/post/how-wine-country-built-closed-loop-stretch-film-system-others-are-now-replicating

07/28/2026

Time to give your old electronics a second life!

Got a drawer full of tangled cords? A closet hiding an ancient laptop? Bring your unwanted electronics to the Conservation Corps North Bay E-Waste Collection Event at Marin Center on Saturday, August 8, from 9am–2pm.

Drop off your accepted e-waste items and help keep valuable materials out of the landfill while supporting a cleaner, greener community. Our friends at Cooperate E-Waste Solutions will be on-site to help make recycling easy.

A full list of accepted E-waste items can be found at ccnorthbay.org/events/recycling-specifics

Out with the old, in with a more sustainable future! ♻️🌎

This summer, CCNB's Zero Waste crews were at Fairfax Festival and Ecofest.This iteration is the 47th annual festival and...
07/28/2026

This summer, CCNB's Zero Waste crews were at Fairfax Festival and Ecofest.

This iteration is the 47th annual festival and provides a space for music, art, and general eco-friendly living information to attendees. It is quite the event!

CCNB’s Zero Waste team was tasked with ensuring the festivalgoers properly divert the waste generated at the event. Throughout the weekend, the Zero Waste team successfully collected 1,360 lbs of landfill material, 2,264 lbs of recyclable material, and 640 lbs of compostable material. We look forward to participating in next year’s festival celebrating Fairfax’s lively culture!

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Este verano, los equipos de Cero Desecho (Zero Waste) de CCNB estuvieron presentes en el Fairfax Festival y Ecofest.

Esta edición marcó el 47.º aniversario del festival, ofreciendo a los asistentes un espacio dedicado a la música, el arte y la información sobre un estilo de vida ecológico. ¡Es un evento divertido!

El equipo de Cero Desechos de CCNB se encargó de asegurar que los asistentes gestionaran correctamente los residuos generados durante el evento. A lo largo del fin de semana, el equipo logró recolectar 1360 libras de basura de vertedero, 2264 libras de material reciclable y 640 libras de material compostable. ¡Esperamos participar en la próxima edición del festival para celebrar la vibrante cultura de Fairfax!

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