Hands On

The journal for and by SCA Alumni and Friends -Sign Up for Hands On Now

From the slopes of Denali to ancient ruins in New Mexico, this year’s Follow Me crew members are braving mud, bugs, and even bats to protect our green spaces and preserve historic sites. Follow our volunteers to get a glimpse into a day in the life of a crew member – from rescuing pelicans in the Gulf to felling trees in the woods of New England. There’s so much here – journal entries, video, slideshows and more.

Follow Leah, Adrian, Christine and Eli – and be inspired!

-- Deb Keller, Editor

SCA 2010 Photo Contest Winners

August 2010

We asked you to show us the green spaces you love and passionately want to conserve. And you responded with 7,643 gorgeous photos from mountain tops and canyons to community gardens and backyards. Thank you! It wasn’t easy but we have the winners.

Liz in the Limelight

August 2010

Following the August 4th White House announcement that SCA founder Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam had received a 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal, the accolades poured in."You join the likes of Rachel Carson and Aldo Leopold by inspiring conservationists all across the US and world."

Help Promote Youth Service

August 2010

We need you to take action to support President Obama's Great Outdoors initiative. To make sure your voice is heard as part of the SCA community, please log on to the Department of Interior’s IdeaJam website, register, share ideas, and vote to promote youth service as part of the 21st century conservation agenda

Saving Endangered Karner Blue Butterflies

August 2010

One of the most beautiful creatures on earth is also among the most endangered, but SCA intern Lindsey Phillips is helping The Nature Conservancy protect and grow an original Karner blue colony at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve in the Albany Pine Bush region of New York

Inside SCA Seattle's Community Crews

August 2010

by Emma Jornlin
When I visited Seattle’s two community crews this summer, I was surprised to observe the depth of the conversations these 15 to 19 year-old crew members engage in while working long days to remove invasives and stabilize freshly bare hillsides.