CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS CELEBRATED 50 YEARS OF SERVICE ON JUNE 29TH IN EAST BAY

WHAT:   The California Conservation Corps (CCC) celebrated its 50th Anniversary Golden State Bus Tour in East Bay with a stop at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. The statewide tour highlighted five decades of service, stewardship, and impact across California, with additional events happening in San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno, Monterey and Chico in the weeks leading up to the CCC’s official anniversary celebration. At each stop, the CCC welcomed project partners, community stakeholders, local leaders, alumni, and supporters to celebrate the Corps’ legacy and see firsthand the positive impact Corpsmembers have made in protecting and conserving California’s natural resources. The Golden State Bus Tour will culminate with the CCC’s official 50th Anniversary celebration on July 7, 2026, at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters in Sacramento, featuring a formal ceremony, Corpsmember demonstrations, and a historical exhibit celebrating “50 Years of Transforming Lives.”  

WHO:      Sloane Viola, CCC Senior Deputy Director; Fire Chief Ray Iverson, East Bay Regional Park District; Juan Gonzalez, Mayor of San Leandro; representatives from local elected officials; CCC Center Staff; Corpsmembers (18- to 25-year-olds enrolled for a year of service to the State of California)

WHEN:   Monday, June 29, 2026, 10 am – 12 pm

WHERE: Lake Chabot Regional Park, 17600 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Visuals: CCC 50th Anniversary Bus
Corpsmembers demonstrating and discussing completed project work
History panels of the CCC’s impact in the East Bay