The term CORE CORPS is composed of two words, CORE and CORPS. CORE stands for CADRE of Resource Experts, which is a group of professionals who provide technical assistance to organizations in the field of natural resource management. CORPS stands for Civilian Conservation CORPS, which was a public works program created by the United States government during the Great Depression to provide employment opportunities to young men. The term CADRE, which is a five-letter word, is an abbreviation of the term CORE CORPS.