Serve. Explore. Restore.
Serve. Explore. Restore.
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities for youth of all backgrounds to explore and improve public lands while gaining practical professional experience.
Make a difference! We have partnered with over 250 federal, state, and local land management agencies to make the greatest impact possible in our communities and beyond.
Thank you! Our work is made possible through grants, partners, and donors like you who provide opportunities for young adults to become the next generation of land stewards.
Our Programs
ACE is a national leader in recruiting, coordinating, and training volunteers to undertake practical environmental restoration projects in U.S. parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands. Our programs provide opportunities for youth of all backgrounds to gain tangible professional and field experience through meaningful, hands-on conservation projects.
Our Media
From the California coast to the Southeastern shores and beyond, each of our members and staff create their own unique experience both in and out of the field. Whether building community, improving natural spaces, or preserving cultural heritage, every ACE story shares a new aspect of caring for the environment and each other.
Our Story
In 2004, ACE began as a small, international conservation program in Flagstaff, Arizona, engaging global volunteers in an American Conservation Experience through rewarding public lands projects. Since then, we have grown to serve locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, continuing our mission to foster cross-cultural understanding and unity through national service.
Blog
Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program | Meet the Members
Join us in welcoming our first seven members of the 2021 Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program (TTAP) c...
ACE Alumni Ambassador | Eric Kim
Alumni Name: Eric KimPronouns: He/Him/HisDates Served: May 2020 – September 2020What role was Eric in with ACE:...
ACE Applauds Executive Order for 21st Century CCC
American Conservation Experience applauds the Biden Adminstration’s executive order to establish a Civilian Cli...
My ACE Journey | Casey Fellhoelter
Alumni Name: Casey Fellhoelter Pronouns: He/him/his Dates Served: April 2019 – January 2020 and June 2020 ̵...
I Am ACE | Justin Scalera
My name is Justin Scalera and I am the ACE EPIC fellow for the National Park Service Heritage Documentation Programs....
ACE Alumni Ambassador | Emily Modglin
Alumni Name: Emily Modglin Pronouns: She/her/hers Dates Served: May 2019 – August 2019 & January 2020 ...
Trail Work As Conservation | Maggie Weaver
Written by ACE Member: Maggie Weaver We all remember those first few days at home when quarantine started. We slept i...
I Am ACE | Ella Wagner
Ella Wagner is the American Conservation Experience EPIC Women’s History Fellow with the Cultural Resources ...
ACE Alumni Ambassador | Austin Richard
Alumni Name: Austin Richard Pronouns: He/Him/His Dates Served: January 2020 – October 2020 What role(s) was Aus...
ACE Alumni Ambassador | Rachel Lim
Alumni Name: Rachel Lim Pronouns: She/her/hers Dates Served: January 2020 – September 2020 What roles was...
ACE Alumni Ambassador | Ashley Bouchahine
Alumni Name: Ashley Bouchahine Pronouns: she/her/hers Dates Served: June 2020 – September 2020 What roles...
Rose, Bud, Thorn: A Look Into ACE Camp Life
Roses “It all began with someone just playing music and a few people dancing. Then everyone else joined in and peop...