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Yellowstone recruiting for summer Youth Conservation Corps program

Participants in the Grand Teton National Park Youth Conservation Program move a log during a trail project.

Yellowstone National Park is currently recruiting for the 2015 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program, a residential work and education program for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 18. The program is designed to develop an appreciation for the nation's natural resources and heritage through unique educational, recreational, and work experiences, according to a statement released by the park's public affairs office. Yellowstone recruits youth from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds for the YCC program. Corps members work together under adult leadership to complete conservation projects such as rehabilitation of trails, campground restoration, and a wide variety of resource management, visitor support services, and maintenance projects. Continue Reading →

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Youth program tackles tough projects in Grand Teton

Participants in the Grand Teton National Park Youth Conservation Program move a log during a trail project.

From fixing trails to pulling weeds, there's no end to the wide variety of thankless tasks to be done in Grand Teton National Park. But thanks to a program funded by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, teens from across the country get to spend an unforgettable summer in the park, and visitors get to enjoy the productive labor of 20 young people working together on jobs that otherwise might not get done. Continue Reading →

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