An interactive journal for SCA Alumni and Friends, August 2008
Conservation happens right where you live. It’s not just an ideal in a remote location. Whether you live in the beautiful expanses near Yellowstone or in downtown Houston, the need to connect with the land and our communities is essential. SCA addresses this vital link in our community-based Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) programs. Find out more in this issue. As always, we welcome your feedback. Please click here to update your contact information or subscribe to Hands On — Deb Keller, SCA's Electronic Communications Coordinator.
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The International Face of SCA
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 In a new SCA program initiative, eight college students from International Christian University (ICU), a prestigious liberal arts college in Tokyo, are spending the summer working as SCA Interns at Yellowstone, Yosemite, Lassen, and Pinnacles National Parks building trails, learning about resource management, removing invasive species and revegetating cleared areas.
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More News from Mount Rainier
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 Read about crucial recovery work on Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trial on SCA Rainier Recovery intern Susan Newman's blog posting. |
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by Brittany Williams, ’07
 Brittany Williams, a crew member at the Jacksonville, FL, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, gave an inspired reading of her poem at the crew’s recent graduation ceremony.
This poem was originally an entry in the weekly journal that each crew member was asked to keep during their month-long service. Their work included building boardwalks and restoring wildlife habitats destroyed by hurricane damage. |
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We have lots of ways to connect and celebrate SCA’s 50th year. Don't miss the work and fun with SCA alumni, staff, park staff and friends. We've got events all over the country, including
Be sure to check the SCA Turns 50 section of the website for all the latest information. |
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by Kass Hardy, '03, 04, '06, current Alumni Council member
Here is the photo of a current SCA in Glacier Park. His name is Blake Osborn and he is currently working for the Division of Interpretation. We are on top of Divide Mountain (8,665') on the eastern edge of the Northern Rockies in Glacier National Park! |
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The SCA/Mazda Multimedia Contest is underway. Please, show us YOUR action-oriented, practical solution to an environmental challenge, and we’ll help you turn those ideas into action. We’ll also reward eight winners with prizes and a trip to the April 2008 EarthVision Summit in Washington D.C. Do you know someone who might be interested? Then, please pass this on. Thanks. |
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Another Way to Make a Difference
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 Mount Rainier Recovery is one of hundreds of conservation initiatives that SCA members will be working on this summer. From recovery efforts including the Gulf States to the Delaware Water Gap to the national forests of the Pacific Northwest, SCA members will be making a difference. You can make a different too, by making a secure online donation today to support SCA volunteers in the field.
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Summer Vacation Poll Results
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Last month we asked where you were planning to spend your summer vacation.
Almost 74% of you responded that you'd be spending more of your vacation outdoors than inside.
Over 89% are going to someplace wild or natural, while only a little over 5% were going to urban/cosmopolitan areas and another 5% to historical/cultural destinations.
None of our respondents were going "to the farm" (rural/agricultural) this summer.
We're also happy to report that a number of you said you'd be willing to write about your trip for a future issue of Hands On. We'll be contacting you. Readers - get ready for some great stories! |
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