The Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) is an AmeriCorps program managed by the Department of Environmental Protection. AmeriCorps is a national service organization supporting the enrollment of individuals to provide direct service to communities in need. In the Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) AmeriCorps Program, members are helping to meet three specific needs in the environmental community of our Florida State Parks.
Members serve a contracted term of service (11 months) February to December or half term of service (6 months) July to December. During their term, members receive a monthly living stipend, free health insurance, professional/personal development, other site specific and/or sought out benefits, and qualify for the Segal Education Award upon completion of their term.
FLCC members serve in various capacities through our two “project areas”; Project A.N.T. (AmeriCorps Nonnative plant Terminators) and Project R.O.A.R. (Regional Outreach Awareness Recruiters).
Members serve in pairs (or more) at a designated “host” state park (opportunity to work in other parks as well throughout the term) and focus on habitat restoration by managing invasive plants in some of the most pristine real Florida environments. Members reduce invasive plant infestations through various land management techniques including but not limited to herbicide use/manual removal, recruiting volunteers & educating park visitors, and conducting outreach at schools and events, etc. A.N.T. members use the following methods to manage invasive plants in their host park:
These members may recruit volunteers to assist in invasive plant management, work with Project R.O.A.R. to conduct outreach, and interpret the A.N.T.’s focus in parks, events, schools, and other approved venues.