Green Bay Packers Foundation grant for Conservation Corps
Summary
The Corps wrapped its program year with 36 people serving nearly 50 terms and 22,000+ hours of restoration, trail, and education work. It met its pollinator corridor goal, is recruiting fall crews, and got a donated UTV to boost efficiency.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
AmeriCorps crew members receive a $975 biweekly living allowance; partnership projects run $6,000-$7,500 per week.
Parks, greenways, the Wildlife Sanctuary, and Bay Beach all benefit from corps restoration work; young workers gain training and education awards.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Parks Committee - Sep 30, 2026
The Conservation Corps budgeted a $40,000 shortfall this year and is relying on grants and a roving crew to cover it. This $10,000 foundation grant keeps the program — which employs 39 AmeriCorps members doing conservation work — on stable footing.
Sustainability Commission - Sep 16, 2026
The corps faces a growing yearly funding gap but landed new grants, bought a UTV, and may take over maintenance of NWTC's neglected pollinator garden in 2027.
Sustainability Commission - Aug 19, 2026
The Corps wrapped its program year with 36 people serving nearly 50 terms and 22,000+ hours of restoration, trail, and education work. It met its pollinator corridor goal, is recruiting fall crews, and got a donated UTV to boost efficiency.
Parks Committee - Aug 12, 2026
Two grants totaling $31,225 fund a Conservation Corps UTV and the Summer Parkee Program.
Parks Committee - Jul 15, 2026
A $389,701 federal AmeriCorps grant keeps the Conservation Corps running through 2027 — same crew size, same restoration goals across 125 acres. The federal award is more stable than the old state grants and lasts three years.
Parks Committee - Feb 25, 2026
A $3,000 Packers Foundation grant will buy herbicide equipment, greenhouse supplies, and hand tools for the Green Bay Conservation Corps, the city's municipal AmeriCorps program fighting invasive species and restoring habitat.
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