Youth Conservation Corps

A smiling, enthusiastic young woman holding a very small fish next to a body of water
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A Youth Conservation Corps student at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

The Youth Conservation Corps is a summer employment program for young people ages 15-18.



Students work and learn as a team while engaged in environmental stewardship experiences.



The YCC focuses on youth development, natural resource stewardship and conservation, creating positive community involvement and career exploration.



Programs are typically 8 weeks long from June through August. Participants gain a variety of experiences from biological monitoring to facilities maintenance and visitor services.



To request information about YCC opportunities, contact one of our facilities near you. 

National wildlife refuge manager showing an object to a small group of interested volunteers
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Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge manager and Youth Conservation Corps students check out a lizard in New Mexico.