Every year, SCA provides training, tools and projects that place motivated teens and young adults in the field to effect changes great and small. How do we measure the effects? Sometimes its through decreased CO2 levels or by the tons of trash collected or in the number of trees planted. Our success is also measured by the lessons learned, the perspective gained and the lives we transform—today and into the future. Often when the SCA project is over, the success story is just beginning. Take a look at some of our most recent accomplishments.
With the Continuing Resolution funding the federal government set to expire at midnight on April 28th, most government operations will be shut down unless a new funding agreement is reached by that time. Should a shutdown occur, all SCA positions on federal lands will be suspended pending a budgetary resolution.
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Spring is coming sooner than usual. While it’s important to be concerned about what this means in the big picture, you might as well enjoy the nice weather while it’s here.
The downside is plenty of others are also thinking the same thing, as evidenced by the ...
Adjusting to life in a big city was exciting, but I quickly realized there was something missing: I no longer had the ability to drive to a remote trailhead and head out for a hike. As an SCA alum who loves the great outdoors, this was frustrating, but exploring Washington revealed a lot of great opportunities to connect with nature.
SCA is partnering with Care To Recycle®, a program of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., to provide creative new ways to reimagine recycling habits. Find a range of free downloadable materials to help promote.
Have you ever thought about taking the great American road trip? Just you and your thoughts, cruising through the country’s iconic landscapes and connecting with strangers along the way.
What if we told you there’s an even better way to tour the country? One that’s environmentally friendly - zero...
A fight has been raging around environmental regulation for some time now. In recent weeks we’ve seen the new administration shift on clean energy goals and take steps to roll back regulations on industry pollution. This has environmental groups concerned about the potential costs these changes will have on environmental...
The National Park Service and Colorado State University have teamed up for a series of reports on student scientists in the parks, and their latest update focuses on the work of SCA members and alumni studying bats and beetles at Fire Island National Seashore.
“Future generations have a right to experience the beauty of wilderness… it’s important that we work to actively protect it.”
Some of the most important climate news this winter has been around the alarming lack of sea ice in the Arctic, which has been in decline due to the steady rise in Earth’s average air and ocean temperatures. While suffering polar bears are a poignant symbol of climate change,...
When it comes to escaping to the outdoors, popular culture tends toward images of vast stretches of isolated parkland. Places without buildings and cell phone service, where birds sing and the layers of grime clinging to your skin become a badge of honor.
While we highly recommend experiencing these sensations and...
On a cold, sunny Saturday in January, Seattle alumni were in full force helping to create a healthy forest at the Maple Wood Playfield in South Seattle. Gathered together, with the current cohort of Seattle Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) members, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, the group worked to clear invasive species and prepare the area for planting in the spring.Inspiration was abundant in both their actions and SCA stories.
There has been a lot of talk in the news about our changing climate, from continuous record-breaking warmth to more extreme weather events. This feels pretty overwhelming, and makes it seem unlikely that one person can make a difference. But you can!
Armed with the power of...
In his New York Times best-seller ‘Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food,’ author Paul Greenberg regularly refers to his 1988 SCA salmon monitoring internship in Oregon. “In my three months of stream surveying,” he writes, “I saw one fish.”
Despite spying just a single Chinook, Paul’s reconnoitering informed...
Now that you’ve been hooked by the joy of camping, you’re probably gazing out the window, waiting for the parks to thaw. Good news! You don’t have to wait. And you shouldn’t wait! In fact, camping in cold weather provides its own special experiences to which even the most iconic...
In New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Pittsburgh, and Washington DC, more than 1200 SCA ConSERVE volunteers mobilized to recognize MLK Day and connect the ideals of social and environmental justice.
The first project for SCA’s Houston Summer Crew this year took place at the White Oak Bayou and Park, in Houston, TX. There, the team served with the Houston Parks Board and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPaRD). Crew members set...
Written by Joseph Thurston
