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The Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC) is an award-winning AmeriCorps program that engages young adults in extensive natural resource management and park conservation projects. Managed by the Maryland Park Service since 1984, MCC provides members with opportunities for skill development and personal growth through a supportive, team-based environment, emphasizing the satisfaction of completing projects that benefit Maryland’s natural resources.
MCC members work in crews of 5-7 members, who are based in State Parks throughout Maryland. With the supervision of experienced Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff, members engage in projects in Maryland’s most beautiful places, from State parks and forests to the Chesapeake Bay. Partner organizations include: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Maryland Coastal Bays Program, Salisbury Zoo, National Aquarium in Baltimore, Greenwell Foundation and the National Park Service.
Use the map above to locate the region where you would like to serve. There is specific information for each region's crew, descriptions of conservation projects, as well as, a brief description of the curriculum. |
 In an average year, MCC members will plant thousands of trees, maintain hundreds of miles of trails, work with schools to plant bay grasses, restore wildlife habitat, conduct interpretive programs in state parks, support the improvement of the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays, improve park nature centers, help preserve Maryland’s rich historical heritage and provide environmental education programming for roughly 10,000 Maryland students. |
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