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 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
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
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
We asked our SCA community to vote for their favorite fall photo and the results are in!
#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.
Transforming Trails in Alaska
The Student Conservation Association had several crew members improving public lands across Alaska this past season.
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 findings below…read on if you dare!
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 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
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
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
Past Events
Environmental Justice and Tree Planting Virtual Session
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
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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…
Honoring Native American Heritage
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we are sharing ways the Student Conservation Association has worked to…
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….
Transforming Trails in Alaska
The Student Conservation Association had several crew members improving public lands across Alaska this past season….
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…
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…
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…
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…
