Student Conservation Association
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The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country. After working with the SCA, our members emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills. As America’s most effective youth conservation service organization, the SCA transforms lives by empowering young people of all backgrounds to plan, act, and lead while they protect and restore our natural and cultural resources. Founded in 1957, the SCA is dedicated to building the next generation of conservation leaders while inspiring lifelong protection of the environment and our communities. 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.
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72Position Summary The USACE Rivers Project consists of 49,000 acres of public lands including rivers, lakes, wetlands, prairies, and bottomland forests. The placement will have a blended habitat and ve...
Position Summary McNary Dam is a major run‑of‑the‑river hydroelectric dam on the Columbia River, situated between Umatilla County, Oregon, and Benton County, Washington. Operated by the U.S. Army Corp...
Position Summary The goal of this position is to be engaged in the support of conservation of multiple fish species through hatchery operations at Valley City NFH. Fish hatchery operations may cover s...
Position Summary The AmeriCorps Member will deliver education and recreation programs in New York's Allegany Region. Location Salamanca, NY Schedule March 2, 2026 - October 16, 2026 Key Duties and Res...
Position Summary Organization Description:Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating wit...
Position Summary Are you looking for a position that offers an introduction to a variety of public-facing roles in the National Park Service? This position involves working with two different service ...
Position Summary Modoc National Forest is looking for a dedicated Hiking Trail Maintenance Crew Member to join our team. Your primary role will be to help ensure that hiking trails remain safe, access...
Position Summary This position is based in Denali National Park near Healy, AK. The incoming intern will assist in the care of 30 Alaskan Husky sled dogs alongside National Park Service staff.Location...
Position Summary This dual position helps the individual gain a variety of experience in the conversation field while also helping accomplish the main goals of the Refuge. The individual will be spend...
Position Summary Placements will assist Tongass National Forest staff with visitor services at Fish Creek Wildlife Viewing Site. This will include greeting visitors while checking their tickets, provi...
Position Summary Placements will assist recreation staff on the Petersburg Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest. Placements may use power and hand tools and chainsaws to build and maintain t...
Position Summary Are you passionate about conservation, wildlife, and public lands? This hands-on placement at Manassas National Battlefield Park offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experie...
Position Summary Organization Description:Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating wit...
Position Summary SCA Pittsburgh's Summer Riverview crew will be made up of 10 youth members aged 14-19 and 2 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will primarily work in Pittsburgh’s Riverview Park, ...
Position Summary Duties will include working alone, maintaining fee campgrounds and maintaining undeveloped campsites on the Jefferson Division of the Helena - Lewis and Clark, NF. Type of work that n...
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (PRESELECTED PART-TIME INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT) Program Location: Hayneville, AL About us: The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider...
Position Summary This internship will allow members to be exposed to a wide variety of recreational activities on the Sierra NF. Members will assist with developed recreation site inventories, Rec Res...
Interpretive Ranger Position – A Unique Role with NH State Parks This program has been branded the Discover the Power of Parks (DPP). The programs' objectives are to connect participants with nature a...
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, nation...
Position Summary Serves as a member of a trails and cabin maintenance team. Placement will assist with maintenance/repair of system trails and recreation cabins to improve and promote recreational acc...
Position Summary The Kootenai National Forest in Montana will host a backcountry trail crew based in Troy, MT. The Kootenai National Forest encompasses over 2.2 million acres of National Forest System...
Position Summary SCA Pittsburgh's Summer Riverview crew will be made up of 10 youth members aged 14-19 and 2 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will primarily work in Pittsburgh’s Riverview Park, ...
Position Summary Garnet Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER): Conduct field surveys for invasive non-native plants (invasive weeds) in the area burned by the Garnet Fire in fall 2025, and prompt...
Position Summary Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge is seeking a motivated and conservation minded Invasive Species Placement to support habitat restoration and invasive species management across on...
Position Summary The SCA member will work to construct, maintain and improve motorized trails on the Mt. Hood National Forest's East Zone. The individuals will clear trails using chainsaws, operate AT...
SCA Alaska Corps Teams 2026 The SCA Alaska Corps is a 14-week AmeriCorps program focused on leadership development, completing trail work projects and building a sense of community. As a member of a 5...
Position Summary The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and improve national parks, nat...
Position Summary SCA Pittsburgh's Summer Riverview crew will be made up of 10 youth members aged 14-19 and 2 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will primarily work in Pittsburgh’s Riverview Park, ...
Position Summary This Wildlife Crew Member will primarily focus on wildlife surveys and wildlife related office work with the potential for experience with other departments within the Ranger District...
Position Summary Placement will serve with the Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District to help maintain recreation sites and trails. The placement will work with Forest Service...
Position Summary The Botany and Stewardship Technicians will assist with land stewardship, ecological restoration, and habitat monitoring work throughout the Prairie-Forest Border Ecoregion of Central...
Position Summary Recreation team members will spend the summer working and learning as they assist the Recreation program of the Hiawatha National Forest, assisting with maintenance and monitoring tas...
Position Summary Apply now to serve a community in the heartland of Alaska through hands-on trail work! These placements will work on trails in Fairbanks, AK under the direction of Fairbanks Trails, I...
Position Summary Experience the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest as a member of the SCA Okanogan-Wenatchee NF Invasive & Restoration Crew. The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest covers a large and d...
Position Summary This is a visitor services and backcountry individual placement based at the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. The goal of the position will be to develop knowledge and prac...
Position Summary This is a visitor services and backcountry individual placement based at the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park. The goal of the position will be to develop knowledge and prac...
Position Summary The Student Conservation Association (SCA), recognized as America’s premier conservation service organization, is in search of a dedicated and experienced outdoor leader to manage and...
Position Summary Selected candidates will serve as crew members on a professional backcountry trail crew and will work alongside Forest Service and Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) personnel. The crew...
Position Summary Introduce early professionals interested in outdoor education to a wide variety of activities, professionals in the field, and the different aspects of running an outdoor education ce...
Position Summary Join the team at the Tongass National Forest’s Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in Ketchikan, AK to work in the largest visitor centers in Alaska. We’re looking for people enthusiast...
Position Summary Placement will serve in Juneau, AK with the Tongass National Forest, Juneau Ranger District to help maintain recreation sites. The placement will work with Forest Service staff on var...
Position Summary The position is located at Lower Monumental Dam on the lower Snake River near the rural town of Kahlotus Washington. Lower Monumental Dam is a hydroelectric project with several missi...
Position Summary This SCA position will be part of the Cordova Ranger District team working primarily with the Ecology/Wildlife and Forestry programs. The placement will focus on collecting data in th...
Position Summary The placements will support the Seward Ranger District's Public Use Cabins and Developed Recreation program while working along Forest Service staff in the Chugach National Forest. Pl...
Position Summary The Wilderness Trail Crew on the Payette National Forest will spend the season maintaining and traveling across roughly 360 miles of remote backcountry trail within the Payette’s port...
Conservation Begins Here About us: The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect...
Position Summary The U.S. Geological Survey’s Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) is working on a collaborative project with the Yakama Indian Nation that seeks to control the effects of non-nati...
Position Summary Interns will serve in Juneau, AK with the Tongass National Forest, Admiralty Island National Monument to help maintain recreation sites and trails. The intern will work with Forest Se...
Position Summary SCA, in partnership with Openlands, will run a 24-week pre-apprenticeship program for the Arborist Registered Apprenticeship, where program participants receive hands-on field experie...
Position Summary The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and improve national parks, nat...
Service Dates: 5/18/2026 - 11/7/2026 = 26 weeksLocation: Burnet, TexasPosition SummaryThis position will assist with the culture of channel catfish for Federal Tribal trust obligations. Duties include...
Position Summary Placement will serve with the Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District to help maintain recreation sites and trails. The placement will work with Forest Service...
Position Summary The National Parks Service is currently recruiting one Student Conservation Association member to work within the Natural Resources Program at Big Hole National Battlefield. The indiv...
Position Summary Live and serve in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York within a team of 24 stewards performing critical conservation and trail work projects. Our crews work each season on pro...
Position Summary The placements will support the Seward Ranger District's Russian River program while working along Forest Service staff in the Chugach National Forest and Kenai National Wildlife Refu...
Position Summary Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge seeks one individual to fill a seasonal position that will work with the biology, refuge maintenance, and public outreach programs. This is a great opp...
Position Summary Experience the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest as a member of the SCA Okanogan-Wenatchee NF Invasive & Restoration Crew. The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest covers a large and d...
2026 U.S. Forest Service/SCA Wildland Fire Academy Fuels Team - Member Program Dates: 05/04/26 - 10/23/26 The U.S. Forest Service (USFS)/ Student Conservation Association (SCA) Wildland Fire Academy i...
Position Summary The USFWS South Dakota Complexes are seeking individuals to assist with habitat monitoring and management on Waterfowl Productions Areas (WPAs) in South Dakota. This position is stati...
Position Summary Organization Description:Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating wit...
Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of ...
Position Summary The USFWS South Dakota Complexes are seeking individuals to assist with habitat monitoring and management on Waterfowl Productions Areas (WPAs) in South Dakota. This position is stati...
Position Summary Interns will learn all aspects of caring for endangered Atlantic salmon from seven populations and maintaining a modern conservation hatchery. Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery is th...
Position Summary The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and improve national parks, nat...
Position Summary Placement will be hosted in the Hoonah Ranger District on the Tongass National Forest based in the city of Hoonah Ak. Primary duties will consist of working directly with the district...
Job Description Job Title: Foundation Relations Specialist Reports to: Director of Institutional Giving Status: Full-Time Exempt, Permanent Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 Annually Location: Remote (East-Co...
Position Summary This position involves hands-on stewardship as part of Acadia National Park's invasive plant management team and native plant restoration crew. The primary goal is to support native p...
Position Summary Learn and participate in the Lower Snake River Little Goose Lock and Dam Juvenile Fish Collection - Transportation Program and the Adult Fishway Passage System. Participants will lear...
Position Summary The placements will work at the park field headquarters in Port Alsworth. Placements will learn about many programs at the national park, but there will be an emphasis on customer ser...
Position Summary The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as Public Outreach Ambassadors for the “LoveDolores" and public affairs outreach and...
Position Summary Placement will serve in Juneau, AK with the Tongass National Forest, Juneau Ranger District to help maintain trails on the district. The placement will work with Forest Service staff ...
Position Summary Primary duties will be to assist the refuge staff on habitat restoration projects within Washington Maritime NWRC. This may include, but not limited to, planning, grant and plan writi...