New ForestCorps Helps Fight Wildfires

Posted On
August 21, 2024
Author
IDAHO NEWS 6, AMERICORPS

AmeriCorps and the U.S. Forest Service have launched ForestCorps, a new program that trains 18 to 26-year-olds to fight wildfires and support land restoration across the West. Participants of the already popular program receive hands-on experience in prescribed burns and reforestation. 

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