The Southern California Mountains Foundation’s Urban Conservation Corps removed and recycled nearly 300 illegally dumped tires from U.S. Forest Service land. This site represents one of the most extensive illegal dumping areas our team has encountered on public lands. While removing 300 tires has made an important impact, it is only the beginning, and our…
Congratulations to the Southern California Mountains Foundation’s UCC Corpsmembers for the month of February! From San Bernardino, we have John Ross Garcia, who says, “I am 19 years old from Fontana, California. I have been with the Urban Conservation Corps for six months, where I’ve had the opportunity to work with many different personalities and…
Congratulations to our January Corpsmembers of the month for 2026! Marco Bautista is Corpsmember of the month at the Coachella Site. He has been an outstanding Corpsmember since joining the Corps!!He is always on time and ready to work and help others. Here is a little more about Marco. “I am 23 years old and…
Congratulations to our December Corpsmembers of the month!! Christian Parra is our Corpsmember of the month for December at the Coachella Valley site. He has been an outstanding Corpsmember since joining! He is always on time and ready to work and help others. Christian says, “I am 22 years old and live in Coachella Valley,…
We are proud to reflect on a year rooted in stewardship, service, and community connection. Through the dedication of volunteers, partners, and Urban Conservation Corps members, thousands of hours were invested in protecting Public Lands, educating visitors, reducing wildfire risk, and restoring vital ecosystems across the region. These collective efforts strengthened both the landscapes we care…
Let’s take a moment to congratulate our November Corpsmembers of the month!! Xitlalic Huesca is our Corpmember of the month at the Coachella Valley site. She has been an outstanding Corpsmember since joining with us, She is always on time and ready to work and help others. Xitlalic says, “I am 20 years old and…
We are incredibly proud to congratulate our UCC leader, Pedro Quintero, on being recognized in Senator Eloise Gómez-Reyes’ prestigious “30 Under 30” awards. Pedro’s dedication, innovation, and service within the district have set him apart as a true young leader and an inspiration to others. This honor celebrates his continuous hard work and reflects the…
Congratulations to our April Corpsmembers of the Month! From UCC–Coachella Valley, we are proud to recognize Dustin Kurtz. Dustin is 23 years old and originaly from San Diego. He’s been with the Urban Conservation Corps for about 3 months and has been an outstanding corpsmember. Dustin shares, “I enjoy working outside in nature and seeing…
September 2024 - Congratulations Raymond Domingo and Daveon Easley as the Corpsmembers of the month for August! Raymond, from the Coachella Valley facility, is always helping his fellow Corpsmembers. Raymond recently started an Internship with Desert Rec District. “I am 25 years old and I am from the North Shore. I enjoy working at the…
