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Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Opportunities - Youth & Young Adult Programs (U.S. National Park Service) Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the footer section Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Opportunities Youth Conservation Corps members posing for a group photo NPS Photo Check Out the 2026 YCC Participating Parks List! Applications are closed for the 2026 YCC season.
However, you can review the YCC application to plan ahead when the 2027 season opens. Note that unless otherwise specified by a park below, these are day programs, and participants will need to secure their own housing. Parks are unable to provide housing onsite.
The list of participating parks is subject to change and will be updated as needed. Learn more about the YCC program to view eligibility requirements and consider applying. If you have questions and need more information, please click on the respective park's name and reach out to the point of contacts below , or contact the national office for general questions.
Additional guidelines: To submit an application , please email the point of contact for the park you are applying to with the completed form and follow this email address format: first name_last name@nps. gov. The contact form that appears when clicking on a name does not allow one to attach a file for security purposes. You can click on the park name to view more information about the YCC program at that site.
If a park does not have a specific YCC program page, it will link to the park's homepage. Denali National Park and Preserve Roles are focused on trails, interpretation, or kennels.
Trails: Hiking as many as 8 miles per day with a 20-pound backpack, trail brushing, clearing drains, repairing trail tread, hauling materials, transplanting native vegetation, digging, installing signs, and collecting data Interpretation: Supporting the Denali Visitor Center, including providing customer service and orientation to park visitors, answering trip planning questions, sharing safety information, working with Junior Rangers, and staffing a “touch table” based on natural or cultural history topics, such as a focus on moose or animal tracks and scat, research and develop a short talk to deliver to visitors, andshadow park staff in a variety of disciplines.
Kennels: Assist with all aspects of the care, feeding, exercise, and training of 28-plus active Alaskan huskies weighing between 60 and 90 pounds, in addition to assisting with all aspects of dog yard, pen, and equipment maintenance and repairs as needed, informal interpretation and safety in the dog yard before, after, and between demonstrations for the visiting public, delivery of interpretive programs and dog sled demonstrations, and raising and training any puppies born during the work season Michelle Evans and Kathleen Przybylski Kenai Fjords National Park Interpretation and visitor services; resource management and invasive species removal; or trail maintenance and buildings & utilities Wrangell-St.
Elias National Park and Preserve Maintenance related to trails, buildings, and campgrounds Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah) Fencing repairs/upgrades, housing maintenance, trails work, and picnic area maintenance Janece Pollock and Allana Olbrich Fossil Butte National Monument (Wyoming) Painting, trail work, perimeter fence repair, gate repair, fossil data collection, and interpretation.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park (New Mexico, Washington, Tennessee) Clean up neglected Manhattan Project era (and older) historic cemeteries on the Oak Ridge, Tennessee Department of Energy reservation Petrified Forest National Park (Arizona) Trail maintenance, invasive species removal, fence maintenance, wildlife management with ecology, historic preservation work, visitor experience/programs with interpretation, visitor center, and educational field trips Saguaro National Park (Arizona) Trail maintenance, including brushing, drainage improvements, and building dry stone structures on hiking trails while carrying tools for long distances, assist with invasive species removal, and rare plant surveying, may assist in historical preservation work, campground and picnic area clean up Yellowstone National Park (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming) Note: This is an overnight program, so housing will be provided, and non-local residents are encouraged to apply.
June 14 – July 15 or July 19– August 18 Complete trail work on hiking trails, replace boards on geyser basin boardwalks, install large food storage boxes (bear boxes) in frontcountry campgrounds, fence and bumper log construction, Dragonfly Mercury Project, eDNA samples for aquatic invasives, collecting data on visitors in major visited locations, chopping firewood, staining cabin, digging pit toilets, and amphitheater renovation Arkansas Post National Memorial (Arkansas) Cultural landscape management, exotic plant management, trail maintenance, and visitor services Fort Smith National Historic Site (Arkansas, Oklahoma) Mowing, string trimming, painting, landscape management, maintenance project assistance, administrative data entry, visitor services, cleaning exhibits, library & archival filing/storage, interpretive services Indiana Dunes National Park (Indiana) Light beach maintenance, picking up trash, cleaning restrooms, grounds keeping, and light trail maintenance Pea Ridge National Military Park (Arkansas) May 26 - August 7 or March 16 - September 30 (may be up to 90 work days) Includes facility management, natural resources, and visitor services, such as preservation of the battlefield's historic landscape and buildings, maintenance of park grounds, invasive species removal, timber stand improvement projects, inventory and monitoring (e.g., documentation of forest health measures, etc.), working at the visitor center interpreting park history and natural resources to visitors, and orienting visitors to the site Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Michigan) Help rehabilitate 10 miles of park cross country ski trails Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (Kansas) Trail maintenance, including filling holes with gravel, building water bars, and clearing overhanging vegetation, replacing worn or lost trail markers and boundary signs, as well as documenting plant and animal distribution and assisting interpretation staff with visitor events and activities.
George Washington Memorial Parkway (DC, Maryland, Virginia) Restoring trails, maintenance, and visitor services Talea Coleman and Scott Hill Prince William Forest Park (Virginia) Trail maintenance, stream quality monitoring, painting, staining, visitor services and other projects that are needed Acadia National Park (Maine) Trail projects, vegetation management, learn about air & water quality, fire management, and social science National Parks of Boston (Massachusetts) Interpretation and visitor services Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (New Jersey) Late June to Early August Interpretive programs, educational programs, guided tours Shenandoah National Park (Virginia) Assist in trail maintenance operations, hiking long distances while carrying tools, gear, and equipment.
Maintain the trail corridor as part of a program that takes care of over 500 miles of trail.
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (Idaho) Trail maintenance, build retaining walls, custodial maintenance, clean and seal masonry Haleakalā National Park (Hawai'i) Natural resource management, cultural resource management, invasive species removal, trail maintenance, interpretation, and visitor services Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (Washington) Painting buildings and shelters, Integrated Resource Management on the various weeds and plants in the park, AIS events, and working with Interpretation and Education.
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (Oregon, Washington) June – August (Exact dates TBD) Trail maintenance and restoration, invasive species removal, bridge building, partner workdays, forest and vegetation monitoring, native plant and pollinator garden maintenance, visitor services and interpretive program creation, and resume building Mount Rainier National Park (Washington) Trail maintenance in the Sunrise and Paradise areas of the park Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (Oregon) Trail maintenance, painting, participate in biological surveys, cave restoration projects, invasive weed management, shadow cave guides on tours, and practice public speaking skills with outreach to visitors Point Reyes National Seashore (California) Trail work, educational field trips, invasive species removal, and personal and professional development Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park (Hawai'i) Invasive species removal, trail work, maintenance and, interpretation programs Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site (Hawai’i) Invasive species removal and planting of native pili grass, trail maintenance Redwood National and State Parks (California) Brushing, tread and drain maintenance, structure maintenance and social trail rehabilitation, invasive plant removal, prairie restoration and fuel reduction, wildlife education day, participate in a trail workday with the California State Park trail crew Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky, Tennessee) Park maintenance, structured educational program, including scientific knowledge, social studies, the park’s history, and stewardship Blue Ridge Parkway (North Carolina, Virginia) Trail maintenance, boundary marking, fencing repairs, weed trimming, removing downed limbs, performing minor building repairs, painting, engage with local parks and recreation centers Christiansted National Historic Site (Virgin Islands) Assist in the clearing, maintenance and rehabilitation of high visitor use areas and other recreational areas at the three St.
Croix Parks ( Buck Island Reef National Monument , Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve , and Christiansted National Historic Site , maintain landscapes and picnic areas, and improve Visitor Contact Station areas, such as painting picnic tables, benches, gates, and fences Nicholas Heath and Kristen Ewen Fort Donelson National Battlefield (Kentucky, Tennessee) Assist with War Tablet, position marker rehab, trail clearing/maintenance, install new trail marker signage, posts, and signs on new posts around park, grounds maintenance Fort Pulaski National Monument (Georgia) Trail maintenance, deferred maintenance on the historic landscape, invasive species removal, wildlife management, visitor services and interpretation, grounds care, natural and cultural resources management, as well as environmental and cultural educational field trips around the local area of Savannah, Georgia Gulf Islands National Seashore (Florida, Mississippi) Rehabilitating metal signs, widening multiple trails, cleaning Battery Langdon and removing overgrown vegetation, pressure washing the visitor center decking and facility building, widening the CC and Davis Bayou trails, assisting maintenance staff with grooming park road, and pressure washing the Wilson House, its driveway, and the FEMA cottages.
Little River Canyon National Preserve (Alabama) Trail maintenance, restoration landscaping maintenance, including restoration brush and debris removal from trails, weed trimming, litter removal, erect and repair/restore split rail fencing. Crew will also be involved in trail and groundskeeping maintenance at Russell Cave National Monument, a sister park.
Moores Creek National Battlefield (North Carolina) Clearing vegetation from the park boundary and installing/resetting boundary markers; landscaping, mowing, and weed trimming park grounds; removing downed tree limbs throughout park; assisting in trail and ditch maintenance; attending training on park flora and fauna and assisting in removing invasive plant species; assisting in doing minor building repairs; visiting local state parks and recreation centers to learn about local history and to assist in their park projects; and conduct a canoe trip down Moores Creek to learn about how water moves through the local swamps and habitats.
Obed Wild and Scenic Riverway (Tennessee) Trail maintenance, clearing small vegetation, establishing the initial trail tread, stewardship Virgin Islands National Park Restriping parking lots, improving visitor trails, signing, and similar visitor information and service facilities To find more service corps opportunities, visit the 21CSC page . Last updated: August 7, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Varies by participating park; generally open to youth aged 15-18. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Opportunities is funded by U.S. National Park Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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