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
Bone Cutters, Forgotten Armies, and Fire | A History of Women in Tree Felling
Written By : Maggie Weaver Today, tree felling is relevant for three primary reasons: logging, landscaping, and fight...
ACE Alumni Ambassador | Mary Rose Davis
Alumni Name: Mary Rose Davis Pronouns: she/her Dates Served: May26,2020-September 19,2020 What role was Mary Ro...
AmeriCorps Week | Maggie Weaver
Member Name: Maggie Weaver Pronouns: she, her, hers Dates as ACE AmeriCorps Volunteer: June 26, 202...
Peace Corps to ACE | Joel Baker
Pronouns: He /Him/His Dates served with Peace Corps: 2006-2007, 2011-2012 Location(s) served with Peace Corps: Guin...
Peace Corps to ACE | Christian Bopp
Pronouns: he/him/his Dates served with Peace Corps: September 2016 – May 2017 Location(s) served with...
Peace Corps to ACE | Marcel Coppolino
Pronouns: he/him Dates served with Peace Corps: 2007 – 2009 Location(s) served with Peace Corps: Belize,...
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 ...