About Us
The Texas and Louisiana Conservation Corps of American YouthWorks is a shared experience of purpose, of service to the community, and of education. People with differing levels of experience and backgrounds come together to protect the environment, build leadership skills, and care for others.
Participants engage in conservation projects on public lands, coastal regions, disaster areas, and National Parks across the Central Southern United States. As part of the greater AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams, crews are trained and deployed by FEMA to help communities impacted by natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornados.
Texas Conservation Corps and Louisiana Conservation Corps are 21st Century Conservation Service Corps accredited programs.
Our Impact
LaCC engages young adults in conservation of the natural landscapes of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi:
PARK & TRAIL CONSTRUCTION: Trail Building, Maintenance & Repair: Natural Surface & ADA Masonry, Stairs, & Retaining Walls Bridges & Armored Crossings, Trail Design Layout & Consultation, Create Interpretive Brochures, Benches & Kiosks
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT: Erosion Control & Bank Restoration, Check Dams & Swales, Aquifer Recharge-Feature Restoration, Creek Clean-Ups
BOTANY: Invasive Species Removal, Licensed Herbicide Application, Plantings & Maintenance, Seed Collection, Greenhouse Work, Flora Surveys & Studies
FOREST & RANGE MANAGEMENT: Brush Management & Fuel Breaks, Prescribed Burning Preparation & Fuels Management, GIS Data Gathering, Input, & Analysis Tree Care, Planting, & Nursery Work, Fence Installation & Repair, Endangered Species & Habitat Restoration
DISASTER SERVICES: Disaster Response On-Call, Volunteer Reception Center, Operations Volunteer & Donations Management, Hazard Tree Removal/Chainsaw, Mucking & Gutting
COMMUNITY EDUCATION: School & Community Gardens, Trail Building Workshops, Volunteer Management