Communities Gearing Up for Massive Day of Service on King Holiday
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President-elect Obama's Call Boosts Momentum for King Day of Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Communities and
nonprofits across the country are gearing up for a record number of
volunteers on the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal holiday, fueled by
President-elect Obama's call for Americans to serve on King Day and
throughout the year.
Organizers of the annual service day say momentum is building in
the wake of the President-elect's call and the timing of the holiday
coming one day before the Inauguration. In addition to asking Americans
to serve, President-elect Obama, Vice President-elect Biden, and their
families will participate in service on the January 19 holiday in the
Washington D.C. area.
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Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) partners with SCA on Environmental Science Program
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The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)
partners with Student Conservation Association (SCA) to offer Environmental
Science Research Program
Quechee, VT – December 15, 2008 – The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) and the Student Conservation Association (SCA) are pleased to announce a new partnership initiative to support field research in conservation and environmental science. The VINS/SCA Environmental Science Research Program matches interns seeking practical field experience in the conservation, biological and ecological sciences with research organizations needing additional resources to complete specific studies.
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NBC Universal Foundation Awards SCA with Green Grant
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Released by NBC | November 11, 2008
NBC Universal Foundation will award the Student
Conservation Association, National Environment Education Foundation,
New York Restoration Project and Los Angeles Conservation Corps with
green grants to support public secondary education programs in
underserved communities. NBC Universal Volunteers will also host
tree-planting, conservation and restoration events in New York, Los
Angeles, London, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, and Washington, DC.
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Mt Rainier Recovery Reaches Successful Conclusion
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STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION'S
MOUNT RAINIER RECOVERY INITIATIVE REACHES
SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION
An effort valued over $3 million,
3,254 volunteers contributed 154,168 hours to
Mount Rainier National
Park
SEATTLE, WA
-- November 10, 2008
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Student Conservation Association's (SCA) Mount Rainier Recovery Initiative has
completed the second and final season of the award-winning program. SCA worked
in collaboration with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Washington Trails Association (WTA) and Washington's National Park Fund to form the Washington Parks and Forest Coalition. With financial support from REI, Boeing and hundreds of donors, SCA fielded an
innovative new program at Mount Rainier to
help with the recovery efforts following the devastating floods of 2006.
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NOAA and SCA Bring Conservation Internship Program to the Coasts
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NOAA | October 14, 2008
VADM Lautenbacher and Dale Penny, President and CEO of the Student Conservation Association sign the memorandum of agreement. Photo Credit - NOAA
NOAA and the Student Conservation Association have signed an agreement that will pave the way for conservation interns to protect some of the most valued coastal natural resources, working with many of the nation’s premier marine scientists.
SCA is a national force of interns and volunteers who annually
render nearly two million hours of hands-on conservation service to
public lands in all 50 states. Partnering with NOAA, the program will
expand to provide career-development opportunities in marine and
coastal management fields.
“This relationship will help NOAA
build a pipeline to bring talented college students into government
service to meet a growing need for skilled scientists,” said retired
Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., under secretary of
commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. “SCA has
over 50 years of experience providing conservation experience to youth
and helping agencies invest in their future workforce.”
It is
expected that the first round of internships will last six months and
will involve marine habitat restoration and monitoring relevant
scientific data to assist NOAA project managers.
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