Maine Conservation Corps

The MCC is a state agency of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, in the Bureau of Parks and Lands.  Our programs focus on conservation, environmental education, and meaningful opportunities for our members to learn new skills and gain experience in environmental careers.

The MCC manages two programs: Field Teams and Environmental Stewards. Member positions range from three-month to eleven-month commitments. Environmental Stewards serve individually at federal, state and municipal agencies, and nonprofit organizations, while Field Team members serve in groups constructing and rehabilitating recreational trails

Field Team members serve together to build and rehabilitate recreational trails, improve campgrounds, enhance wildlife habitat. MCC Field Teams have developed a reputation as some of Maine's most effective trail builders.

Environmental Stewards engage in and lead projects such as watershed assessments, invasive species control, educational activities in communities and schools, and biological monitoring, as well as trail construction and rehabilitation.

The MCC receives AmeriCorps funding through the Maine Commission for Community Service. During their terms of service our members receive a weekly living allowance, health insurance and are able to earn AmeriCorps Education Awards to pay for college or student loans if eligible.

We are leaders in conservation. We encourage sustainable use of the land by building and maintaining trails, planning and participating in restoration projects, and protecting Maine’s natural resources.

The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) offers you opportunities to serve your community by participating in significant conservation and environmental service projects and to enhance your team-building and problem-solving skills.  We welcome individuals and groups to come out and volunteer with our Field Teams, Community Leaders, and Environmental Stewards. Our volunteer opportunities are listed below and can also be found on our website: http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/mcc/volunteer.html

The MCC is an AmeriCorps National Service organization and we are devoted to conservation and environmental education across the state. We serve in places like Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park and on the Appalachian Trail, as well as land owned by local communities and land trusts, with volunteer opportunities and service positions available throughout the year. Our four-fold mission:

Accomplish Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Projects
Members and volunteers build and rehabilitate campsites and trails, build outdoor learning centers for schools, construct cabins, picnic shelters, bridges and erosion control structures, maintain boundaries, improve wildlife habitat and timber stands, survey watersheds, test water quality, and oversee planting projects.

Create Conservation Employment
Participants can join the MCC on the trail, in the classroom or on the water to get involved in local efforts to protect and restore the environment.

Provide Conservation Education
Individual members serving with nonprofit organizations and natural resource agencies develop curriculum, train teachers, teach in classrooms, and do outreach presentations in the community.

Engage Conservation Volunteers
MCC programs develop a strong work and community service ethic, teamwork, communication skills, self-esteem and confidence, safety, job skills and outdoor living experiences.

Join us and experience a different way of living, learning, and serving.