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Conservation Crew
ACE’s Conservation Crew program includes serving on a field-based team contributing to various conservation projects such as trail building, habitat restoration, and more. Service terms are 3, 6 or 9 months and experience is helpful but not required.
EPIC
ACE’s Emerging Professionals in Conservation (EPIC) individual placement/internship program is for those focused on developing their specific career path in a mentored, more specialized role with the NPS, BLM, FWS, USFS and other organizations.
Why Crew?
- Work in a team setting on a crew
- Build basic foundation of conservation work and principles
- Positions available nationwide
- Exposure to a wide variety of local and federal land management agencies
- Broad networking with project partners and ACE staff, possibility to move up within program
- Food and transportation while on project
- Biweekly living allowance
- AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful term completion
- Hands-on field projects and trainings
- Housing *certain locations*
- Opportunities for professional development trainings
Why EPIC?
- Individual placement (internship) expanding your knowledge in a specific area
- Positions available nationwide
- Opportunities in hydrology, wildlife surveys, cultural and historical resources, and more!
- In-depth exposure to a specific local or federal agency
- Focused networking with one project site
- AmeriCorps Education Award dependent upon position
- Biweekly living wage, housing occasionally available
Locations
We’re here for you nationwide, with regional offices ready to support you. Explore our Crew divisions to see what local life looks like, discover nearby adventures, and discover new parts of the US. Where will you head first?
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ACE member programming is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information and military service.
Note: Most member service positions available through Conservation Corps are funded through federal dollars earmarked for youth programs.
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