Youth Conservation Corps and Public Land Corps

Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

The Public Lands Corps will provide experience, education, and employment opportunities for members between the ages of 16 and 30, or up to 35 for veterans. Members will participate in meaningful, paid, on-the ground activities while advancing the conservation and stewardship of public lands. Project activities may be performed to support wildfire risk reduction, trails and recreation management, habitat restoration, research, or other Forest Service programmatic areas.

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Helps young people aged 16-30 gain paid work experience in conservation and public land management. Participants work on projects like habitat restoration and wildfire risk reduction.

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Workforce Development & Training
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Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

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What Is This Program?

Youth Conservation Corps provides young individuals between 16-18 years of age and Public Lands Corps participants 16-30 years old, or up to 35 years old for veterans, a meaningful paid work experience while you advance the conservation and stewardship of public lands. You will contribute to important work in wildfire risk reduction, trails and recreation management, habitat restoration, research, visitor services, and more, developing skills necessary to join the next generation of conservation leaders.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Paid summer experience working on meaningful conservation projects, offering federal or state minimum wage. Participants gain environmental stewardship skills, learn about green careers, and network with professionals. Opportunities for youth leaders to earn an additional 15% above the crew member wage.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: conservation, natural resources, environmental management

Region: United States

Demographics: youth, students

Other Criteria: age 15-18 at time of enrollment (15 at start, 18 or younger on final day), U.S. citizen or permanent resident, valid Social Security Number, able to obtain a state work permit

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