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Student Conservation Association Welcomes Dr. Usha Chaudhary as Chief Operating Officer 

Posted by Cecilia Aleman | Friday, November 17, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The Student Conservation Association (SCA), the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and young adults, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Usha Chaudhary as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective Dec. 13, 2023.

Honoring Native American Heritage

Posted by Cecilia Aleman | Thursday, November 16, 2023
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To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we are sharing ways the Student Conservation Association has worked to honor Native American culture and preserve green spaces and their cultural significance for generations to come.

Take A Hike

Posted by Cecilia Aleman | Thursday, November 16, 2023
View of Baxter Peak from Chimney Pond Trail overlook in Maine with brilliant fall foliage under mixed weather skies

National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17, 2023) encourages getting outdoors and exploring some of the over 60,000 miles of trail across the nation.

Photo Vote Results: Your Fall Foliage Favorite

Posted by Lara Fornal | Wednesday, November 15, 2023

We asked our SCA community to vote for their favorite fall photo and the results are in!

#GreenFriday Is the New Black Friday

Posted by Lara Fornal | Wednesday, November 15, 2023

You’re invited to get outside the day after Thanksgiving as part of a larger effort to turn #BlackFriday greener.

Transforming Trails in Alaska

Posted by Cecilia Aleman | Wednesday, October 18, 2023
SCA crew member surveying the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.

The Student Conservation Association had several crew members improving public lands across Alaska this past season.

10 Haunted Halloween Green Spaces

Posted by Cecilia Aleman | Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Boardwalk with spooky forest.

There are even some natural spaces that look like they were made for Halloween! We’ve shared some of our eeriest findings below…read on if you dare! 

Bats: Not So Spooky After All

Posted by Cecilia Aleman | Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Little Brown Bat swooping down to get water.

Swooping in just in time for Halloween is Bat Week (Oct. 24 – 31, 2023), a week to bring awareness and recognition to these often misunderstood animals that play a vital role in the ecosystem.

Prairie Pothole Region Gets Support from Student Conservation Association, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Team

Posted by Cecilia Aleman | Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA – The Student Conservation Association (SCA) today announced the South Dakota Prairie Pothole Fuels Reduction Team will conclude its work in the area this week.

Bay Area Council Foundation California Resilience Challenge Awards Student Conservation Association $171,000

Posted by Cecilia Aleman | Friday, October 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Student Conservation Association (SCA) today announced that the Bay Area Council Foundation awarded the organization $171,000 to launch its first Bay Area Climate Resilience Corps to help combat climate change in historically disadvantaged communities.

Upcoming Events

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Environmental Justice and Tree Planting Virtual Session

Friday, April 22, 2022
Employee Engagement

SCA & NRG Celebrate Earth Day NRG Energy and the Student Conservation Association (SCA) have joined forces to host a virtual session on Friday, April 22nd at 12:00pm ET (time being confirmed). This virtual session, Environmental Justice and Tree Planting, will celebrate Arbor Day and the conclusion of Earth Month, SCA will host a tree planting session […]

Arlington/DC Area Earth Day Service Event

Friday, April 22, 2022
Employee Engagement

The Student Conservation Association is hosting a Earth Day event on Friday, April 22nd 9am-12pm ET in partnership with Four Mile Run Park and Nestlé employee volunteers. During this event, employee volunteers will support the restoration of this park through projects such as tree and shrub planting, invasive removal, and litter abatement. We would like […]

Solon/Cleveland Area Earth Day Service Event

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Employee Engagement

The Student Conservation Association is hosting a Earth Day event on Thursday, April 21st 9am-12pm ET in partnership with Cleveland Metroparks and Nestlé employee volunteers. During this event, employee volunteers will support the restoration of Squire’s Castle at North Chagrin Reservation through projects such as tree and shrub planting and trail restoration. *All volunteers agree […]

Virtual Sustainable Food Recipes Session

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Employee Engagement

NRG & SCA Celebrate Earth Day NRG Energy and the Student Conservation Association (SCA) have joined forces to host a virtual session on Wednesday, April 20th at 3:00pm ET. This virtual session, Sustainable Food Recipes, will demonstrate how shifting to more sustainable cooking and baking recipes can make a big difference. Alumni leaders will guide […]

Sony Earth Month 2022 – Pollinator Habitat and Seedball Webinar

Monday, April 18, 2022
Employee Engagement

  Join our Pollinator Habitat and Seedball Webinar hosted by the Student Conservation Association on April 18th @ 3:30pm ET.   Join our Pollinator Habitat and Seedball Webinar hosted by the Student Conservation Association on April 18th!    Connect, virtually, with fellow Sony employees on April 18th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm ET. Bring your curiosity […]

A Celebration of Black History

Thursday, February 24, 2022
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SCA recently honored and celebrated Black history through the power of storytelling about the people and places that help narrate critical turning points in our country’s history. Through stories not always told, participants heard from expert panelists about the process of preserving the personal and collective narratives that help tell the story of our nation’s […]

#SaveOurSphere 2021

Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Make a Change with SCA Today! In honor of Earth Day’s 51st anniversary, the Student Conservation Association (SCA) will engage its national community in simple acts of conservation to #SaveOurSphere. This April, alumni, members, partners, communities, and more will be inspired to make positive change through this virtual series. Join us to make a change […]

Fifth Fridays 2021 – Environmental Stewardship Webinar

Friday, January 29, 2021

  Fifth Fridays is a webinar series brought to you by the SCA Alumni Council. We feature our accomplished alumni or friends of SCA to speak about a variety of trending topics. This webinar is open to alumni, current and former staff, partners, supports of SCA or anyone interested in learning more about conservation values. […]

SCA Alumni Virtual Holiday Happy Hour

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Join SCA Alumni for a Virtual Holiday Happy Hour! Connect virtually with fellow SCA alumni and staff on December 16th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. ET to celebrate the holidays and our diverse cultural traditions. Bring your favorite beverage and a memory to share! We will have fun games and THREE special giveaways! Be sure to […]

Fifth Fridays Webinar: Environmental Justice & Advocacy

Friday, October 30, 2020

Environmental Justice and Advocacy. What can we do to be change-makers? Fifth Fridays is brought to you by the SCA Alumni Council. Through this webinar series we will be featuring our accomplished and expert alumni or friends of SCA to speak about a variety of topics that are trending. For our October 30 event, the […]

Event: Stories & In The News

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Student Conservation Association Welcomes Dr. Usha Chaudhary as Chief Operating Officer 

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Student Conservation Association (SCA), the largest provider of hands-on environmental…

Ramapo Lunaape Member with drum

Honoring Native American Heritage

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we are sharing ways the Student Conservation Association has worked to…

View of Baxter Peak from Chimney Pond Trail overlook in Maine with brilliant fall foliage under mixed weather skies

Take A Hike

National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17, 2023) encourages getting outdoors and exploring some of the over 60,000 miles of…

Photo Vote Results: Your Fall Foliage Favorite

We asked our SCA community to vote for their favorite fall photo and the results are…

#GreenFriday Is the New Black Friday

You’re invited to get outside the day after Thanksgiving as part of a larger effort to turn #BlackFriday greener….

SCA crew member surveying the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.

Transforming Trails in Alaska

The Student Conservation Association had several crew members improving public lands across Alaska this past season….

Boardwalk with spooky forest.

10 Haunted Halloween Green Spaces

There are even some natural spaces that look like they were made for Halloween! We’ve shared some of our eeriest…

Little Brown Bat swooping down to get water.

Bats: Not So Spooky After All

Swooping in just in time for Halloween is Bat Week (Oct. 24 – 31, 2023), a week to bring awareness and recognition to…

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Prairie Pothole Region Gets Support from Student Conservation Association, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Team

MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA – The Student Conservation Association (SCA) today announced the South Dakota Prairie Pothole…

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Bay Area Council Foundation California Resilience Challenge Awards Student Conservation Association $171,000

SAN FRANCISCO – The Student Conservation Association (SCA) today announced that the Bay Area Council Foundation…

Massachusetts Conservation Corps Project Leaders

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Fire & Fuels Crew Leader

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Prescribed Fire Corps Crew Leader

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Winter Atlanta Crew Leader

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Idaho Conservation Corps Project Leader

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Ohio Conservation Corps Project Leader

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2023 Alaska Female Fire Corps Project Leader

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Houston Urban Green Educator

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Helen G. Brown Community Youth Crew Leader

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Winter 2023 Desert Restoration Corps Project Leader

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