What do NCC members do in the field?
The Nevada Conservation Corps partners with public land management agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, National Park Service, and Nevada State Parks to complete restoration projects throughout Nevada. Projects such as trail building, forest thinning, invasive species removal, road decommissioning, and fence building may vary in length from one week up to several years. Because of the remote location of these projects, members camp at or near the project site. A typical day in the field begins with members waking up at 6:00 am to make breakfast. Members will begin service at 7:00 AM and travel to the service site on foot or in vehicles depending on the project. Here they are given an overview of the project, as well as attend a safety meeting on job hazards. Members serve in the field for ten hours per day, during which time they receive a fifteen minute break in the morning, a half hour lunch break, and a fifteen minute break in the afternoon.
