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Field crew member Erin muses on what it means to do things "the hard way".
In this blog, Northern Rockies crew member Ashley shares the trials and tribulations of living in their 2006 Honda Pilot "Roxane"
Our crew finally got to crosscut this hitch and hiked nearly 60 miles of trail!
Greater Yellowstone crew member Mia recounts their recent hitch blasting and rock work in the Shoshone National Forest
Greater Yellowstone Crew #1 describes their hitch working along the CDT, and a cool wildlife sighting!
Crew 5 describes their recent hitch clearing blowdowns on the Continental Divide Trail
GY Crew 1 recounts the hitch where they logged out 350 trees in 20 miles of trail!
Crew 5 recounts their surprising and delightful discoveries on their mid-July hitch.
Moose Creek immersion crew member Tyler reflects on the beauty of the deep woods and nearing the end of the season.
Western Wildlands crew leader Kelsey paints a vivid picture of the beauty that their crew encounters in Hell's Canyon and the Seven Devil's Mountains, despite all the challenges the wilderness throws at them.
Which Trees Live, Which Trees Die?
Moose Creek immersion crew member Gabe shares a poem
Women's NPS crew member Katherine describes working with a lesser-known subset of wildland fire, the Fire Effects group within Grand Teton National Park
Mark is serving on one of MCC's immersion crews this summer. In this blog, Mark recounts what it's like to work and live full time in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Our crew partnered with the forest service to brush back plants that have grown onto the trail, close off social trails, and dig drains.
Greater Yellowstone Field Crew 2 clears trails and saws trees in the Teton Wilderness
Oakley describes this crew's recent hitch working on riparian area restoration in Hot Springs, SD.
Our crew helped build the longest high beam bridge in Yellowstone National Park while battling harsh, wet conditions and exhausting work.
Alexander recounts a challenging and rewarding recent hitch.
YCC Crew Members explore the variety of departments in the US Forest Service.
Adeline recounts their crew's three hitches on the trail Forks Patrol.
YCC Leader Allison reflects on the favorite hitch of the season- building wildlife fences to protect wetland!
YCC member Katie reflects on a few of her favorite memories with her crew this summer.
"Growing up in Eureka my whole life, I've gotten to go to many different lakes around here! I thought this spot was especially fun because I never even knew it existed. Discovering this new lake with my crew made me feel more connected with the area I live in."
Guest blogger Oakley gives a short and sweet account of their last weed spraying hitch in West Yellowstone.
Daniel shares the life lesson his crew picked up this season.
Erin celebrates and reflects on the halfway point of the season!
Braxton describes the Kootenai Forestry Crew's recent hitch to thin ponderosa pines along the Canadian border in order to stimulate grasses and improve habitat.
Immersion crew member Tyler shares a poem and closes out the crew's long stint in the backcountry.
Expedition leader Nicole recounts some of the games that their crew played on hitch! Future leaders- take note!
Immersion crew member Tyler contemplates the toils of hitch 3.
Lincoln YCC teamed up with the YFMP to do some citizen science
Immersion crew member Tyler reflects on the challenges of the crew's second hitch.
In this retrospective, Tyler of the Moose Creek Western Wildlands immersion crew muses on the beauty of sharpening tools and living at the historic ranger station.
Ash describes the MMC's return to Markham Draw, home of the saw certs and plentiful pants trees
An MCC youth crew practices community building and surprise each other while working with a fire crew.
MUD Crew defined 14 miles of the Continental Divide Trail west of Yellowstone
In this blog, Natalie shares how picking wild huckleberries raised their crew's spirits in an otherwise challenging hitch.
A slow hike down the mountain, and early morning pancakes the next day.
Greater Yellowstone Crew 1 describes their challenging but rewarding hitch out in the Bridger Teton National Forest, clearing 360 trees from 15 miles of trail!
Jessica and William describe their hitch where they built bear boxes in Bridge Bay campground.
Our NPS Women's Fire crew recounts the ups and downs of their recent hitch.
Elizabeth shares the poem that the NPS Women's Fire Crew created about their recent hitch.
This week the crew worked in concert with Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance and the US Forest Service to tackle the noxious weeds of the Gallatin Gateway.
Braxton explains their crew's hitch of surveying prior National Forest burn areas, and how the areas are restored.
Lincoln YCC gets a crash course on trail work.
Guest blogger Erin recounts their third hitch, doing a variety of tasks along a 15-mile loop near Sheep Creek in the Payette National Forest.
In the first two weeks of the Lincoln YCC program, close friends became even closer through hard work.
It can be difficult to determine what makes MCC such a great experience but it is wondrous attempting to describe it.
Lincoln YCC crew leaders Mary and Emma learn a new skill and grow their confidence.
