The Austin Civilian Conservation Corps was established at the beginning of the pandemic, and is evolving into a more permanent, equitable city initiative.
Austin Civilian Conservation Corps crew lead Mars Lotus clears brush in the woods near Montopolis Neighborhood Parkin East Austin. A seven-memberLigustrum japonicum
The crew will return to this site throughout their nine-months-long program, which began at the end of January. In addition to invasive species removal, they'll be restoring the park's trail network, which has become overgrown. The hope is that native plants will reclaim the land while Austinites reclaim the trail."It's really obvious that a lot of these parks have been super underserviced," ACCC crew leadersaid.
The initiative began as a response to COVID-19, helping place Austinites economically impacted by the pandemic into seasonal, green, full-time jobs that pay $15 to $17 per hour. But Mayor Pro Tem, who authored the resolution creating the ACCC, says she envisions it as a longstanding program post-pandemic.
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