The Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department uses the help of various youth conservation corps to complete projects around the county. Groups such as WiscCorps, Americorps, Milwaukee Community Service Corps, NCCC and Great Lakes Civilian Conservation Corps partner with the Planning and Parks Department to obtain valuable job training skills such as native plant identification skills, scientific monitoring skills, construction skills and outdoor restoration experience.
Examples of Youth Conservation Corps Projects
County parks and open space areas
Removal of invasive vegetation and brush using chainsaws, weed trimmers, brush cutters, and hand tools
Trail construction, maintenance, and management
Tree planting
General park and building maintenance
Collection of recreational trail and park useage and survey data
Assistance with special construction projects
Install signage
Assist with taking GPS information at County Parks and Trails
Assist with tree inventories to identify and document Emerald Ash Borer
Invasive vegetation surveys
Natural areas management tasks
Native prairie seeding
Fence installation
Wildlife monitoring surveys
Fish Passage Program
Removal of non-structural fish passage impediments, including logjams, debris deposits and invasive vegetation
Completion of restoration activities at various project sites, including installation of erosion controls, native seeding and planting, etc.
