WASHINGTON DC (January 14, 2025) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), The Corps Network, and AmeriCorps announced the request for proposals for host organizations for the second cohort of the Working Lands Conservation Corps (WLCC).
This past year, WLCC engaged over 100 corps members, serving 28 organizations in 25 states.
In the second year of this program, WLCC will welcome a new cohort of beginning conservationists and seeks organizations to host them.
The deadline for organizations to apply to be a WLCC host organization is March 31, 2025.
NACD encourages conservation districts and partners to apply to host WLCC corps members in the coming year.
All interested applicants are invited to visit The Corps Network website to learn more about the program and this past year’s WLCC cohort.
During their time with WLCC, corps members will work directly with landowners, producers, and communities to learn about and implement conservation and outreach practices.
NACD will continue to provide corps members with virtual training covering conservation concepts, practices, and systems.
NACD is pleased to continue to serve alongside these partners in establishing and supporting the WLCC to inspire and prepare the next generation of conservation leaders.
To learn more about the Working Lands Conservation Corps and apply to be a host organization, visit corpsnetwork.org/programs-initiatives/working-lands-conservation-corps/.
About the National Association of Conservation Districts:
The National Association of Conservation Districts is the non-profit organization that represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts, their state and territory associations, and the 17,000 individuals who serve on their governing boards. For more than seventy years, local conservation districts have worked with cooperating landowners and managers of private working lands to help them plan and apply effective conservation practices. For more information about NACD, visit: nacdnet.org.
