Washington, DC, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, AmeriCorps and the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service held a ceremonial signing of an agreement establishing the AmeriCorps NCCC Forest Corps program, the first major interagency partnership under President Biden’s American Climate Corps. Applications to join the AmeriCorps NCCC Forest Corps or “Forest Corps” are now open at AmeriCorps.gov/ForestCorps
The US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service manages more than 192 million acres of public land as national forests and grasslands. Grounded in world-class science and technology – and rooted in communities – the Forest Service connects people to nature and each other. As a federal agency in service to the American people, the Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. In doing this, the agency supports nature in sustaining life. To learn more about the Forest Service, visit USDA.gov
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