John Muir's Life in Four Artifacts
4 artifacts from the Yosemite National Park Museum that reveal fascinating details of John Muir’s life story, by SCA Museum Intern Dana Foster.
Click here for an Objective Biography.Bears with Personality
Watch the Brooks Falls Bears long enough and you’ll start to notice individual personality quirks. SCA Intern David Kopshever’s been watching them for… a while.
Get to know the Brooks Falls Bears.Building Nature’s Champions in Alaska
SCA and its partners are paving a new path forward for Alaska Native youth and the state’s vast public lands.
Another Jewel in the Crown
SCA Founder Liz Putnam got a grand reception at the Grand Canyon recently – from SCA members, alumni, the National Park Service and others.
See why Liz got the “royal treatment” on the South Rim…Keeping It Real with Rosie
What was it like to be a member of the first SCA, Girl Scout, all-girl crew in Shenandoah this summer?
Get the inside scoop from crew member Rosie Lu.Help Us Illustrate SCA's 60 Year History
We’re creating a 60th Anniversary commemorative book and we’re on the hunt for engaging stories and photos that capture SCA’s essence, people, and accomplishments.
Make your memory part of SCA’s official history!Building the next generation of Conservation Leaders

7 out of 10 SCA Alumni are in careers or studies that make the planet more sustainable.
SCA experiences strengthen life skills that are crucial to prospering in school, work and home.


This year, members volunteered 1.5 million hours of conservation service to public lands.
SCA volunteers served in all 50 states including the top 35 most visited National Park sites and America’s top 12 leading cities.
















