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Southwest Conservation Corps

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Adult Conservation Crews

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The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. The SCC selects young adults, generally ages 18-30, to complete conservation work projects on public lands throughout the Southwest. SCC programs encourage environmental stewardship, foster community partnerships, and emphasize experiential learning. The majority of SCC’s programs are residential programs, with crews camping in either front-country or back-country settings for 4-10 day periods; schedules may vary by program and region. SCC serves a diverse population that is representative of the Southwest; including youth, graduates, veterans, and a cross-section of ethnicities and income levels.


Having trouble submitting your application?

Southwest Conservation Corps has recently switched to a new recruitment platform; returning applicants may experience challenges submitting their application(s) on this new platform. If you need assistance, please reach out to Greta Binzen (SCC Durango) at gbinzen@conservationlegacy.org or Emma Karlok (SCC Salida) at ekarlok@conservationlegacy.org! Thank you for your understanding!

Adult Conservation Crews • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

Our conservation crew programs engage motivated young adults, ages 18-30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout Colorado and Northern New Mexico.

PositionLocationDates of ServiceApplication
Invasive Plant Management Crew MemberDurango, COMay 26th - August 22nd, 2025Apply here!
Short-term Summer Conservation Crew MemberDurango, COMay 26th - August 8th, 2025Apply here!
Long-term Conservation Crew MemberDurango, COMay 26th - November 7th, 2025Apply here!
Short-term Summer Conservation Crew MemberSalida, COJune 3rd - August 14th, 2025Apply here!
Long-term Conservation Crew MemberSalida, COJune 3rd - October 31st, 2025Apply here!

Youth Programs Leadership • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

PositionLocationDates of ServiceApplication
Youth Crew Leader (High School Crews)Salida, COMay 5th - August 6th, 2025Apply here!
Youth Crew Leader Development Program (High School Crews)Salida, COMay 5th - August 6th, 2025Apply here!

Adult Programs Leadership • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

PositionLocationDates of ServiceApplication
Conservation Crew LeaderSalida, COMay 12th - October 31st, 2025Apply here!
Conservation Crew Leader Development Program (CLDP)Salida, COMay 12th - October 31st, 2025Apply here!
Conservation Crew LeaderDurango, COMarch 24th - November 7th, 2025Apply here!
Conservation Crew Leader Development Program (CLDP)Durango, COMarch 24th - November 7th, 2025Apply here!

Small Teams • Ecological Monitoring, Strike Team, & Watershed Programs

PositionLocationDates of ServiceApplication
Multi-Watershed Monitoring Crew MemberDurango, COMarch 24th - October 24th, 2025Apply here!
Dolores River Restoration Partnership Strike Team Crew MemberDurango, COMay 26th - November 14th, 2025Apply here!
Ecological Monitoring Crew MemberMultiple positions in Colorado: Canon City, Dolores, Grand Junction, Gunnison, Monte Vista, and Montrose.April 14th - October 3rd, 2025Apply here!

Field Supervisors & Field Technicians • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

There are currently no open positions; please check back at a later date.

Veterans Fire Corps • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

Veterans Fire Corps program provides training and on-the-job experience for post 9-11 era veterans interested in entering into careers and gaining experience in natural resource management and wildland fire.

There are currently no open positions; please check back at a later date.

Four Corners • Durango Recruiter contacts

Greta Binzen, Program Coordinator

gbinzen@conservationlegacy.org

Stephen Lokos, Program Coordinator

slokos@conservationlegacy.org

Los Valles • Salida Recruiter contacts

Emma Karlok, Program Coordinator

ekarlok@conservationlegacy.org