Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
Target demographics: Tens of thousands of green professionals, from park superintendents to urban planners, can trace their start to SCA. This is where college and high school students connect with nature, render hands-on service, gain new skills and perspectives, and launch a lifetime of stewardship.
Geographic areas served: SCA members serve on public lands in all 50 states. Our community based programs serve diverse youth in over twenty cities including: Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Stamford.
Programs: Conservation interns: 3-12 month internship opportunities for individuals 18 years of age and older, primarily hosted by government agencies on public lands. Internships cover a wide range of areas including scientific research, wildlife studies, habitat restoration and visitor interpretive services. Approximately 1,450 interns were in the field during fiscal year 2014.
conservation corps teams: teams of interns led by sca staff spend 3-10 months devoted to critical environmental issues such as wildfire management and education, trail restoration and maintenance, invasive species eradication, desert restoration and environmental education in public schools. Approximately 53 teams comprised of 530 members and 60 leaders were active in fiscal year 2014.
community crews: locally based programs for students aged 15-19.Summer and school-year programs offer conservation projects in urban area parks and green spaces that encompass a wide range of activities including trail maintenance, habitat restoration and community service projects as well as career training and development. In fiscal year 2014, sca fielded 130 teams in 14 cities with approximately 1,175 members and 205 team leaders.
Mission: SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
Target demographics: Tens of thousands of green professionals, from park superintendents to urban planners, can trace their start to SCA. This is where college and high school students connect with nature, render hands-on service, gain new skills and perspectives, and launch a lifetime of stewardship.
Geographic areas served: SCA members serve on public lands in all 50 states. Our community based programs serve diverse youth in over twenty cities including: Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Stamford.
Programs: Conservation interns: 3-12 month internship opportunities for individuals 18 years of age and older, primarily hosted by government agencies on public lands. Internships cover a wide range of areas including scientific research, wildlife studies, habitat restoration and visitor interpretive services. Approximately 1,450 interns were in the field during fiscal year 2014.
conservation corps teams: teams of interns led by sca staff spend 3-10 months devoted to critical environmental issues such as wildfire management and education, trail restoration and maintenance, invasive species eradication, desert restoration and environmental education in public schools. Approximately 53 teams comprised of 530 members and 60 leaders were active in fiscal year 2014.
community crews: locally based programs for students aged 15-19.Summer and school-year programs offer conservation projects in urban area parks and green spaces that encompass a wide range of activities including trail maintenance, habitat restoration and community service projects as well as career training and development. In fiscal year 2014, sca fielded 130 teams in 14 cities with approximately 1,175 members and 205 team leaders.
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