Adult Conservation Crews
SCC empowers individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities and the environment.
The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. The SCC selects young adults, generally ages 18-25, 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.
AmeriCorps Conservation Camping Crews: based in Durango, CO and Salida, CO
AmeriCorps conservation crew programs engage motivated young adults, ages 18 -25, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout Colorado and northern New Mexico.
AmeriCorps Crew Leader Development Program: based in Durango, CO and Salida, CO
The Crew Leader Development Program engages members with some previous experience to complete a variety of conservation projects while also receiving training and certifications to help prepare them for leadership roles with SCC or other conservation corps.
AmeriCorps Veterans Fire Corps: based in Durango, CO and Salida, CO
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.
AmeriCorps Dolores River Restoration Crews: based in Durango, CO
Dolores River Restoration Crew-noxious tree removal and riparian restoration activities on public and private lands along the Dolores River corridor in Southwest Colorado.
Below are all of our current openings.
| Position Title | Location | Start and End Dates | Apply Here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Conservation Crew Member • Trail Crew | Los Valles • Salida, Colorado | 8/27-11/9/18 | Apply Here |
| Dolores River Restoration Crew Member | Four Corners • Durango, Colorado | 8/27-11/16/18 | Apply Here |
| Fall Conservation Crew Member • Trail Crew | Four Corners • Durango, Colorado | 8/27-11/2/18 | Apply Here |
| Fall Conservation Crew Member • Saw Crew | Four Corners • Durango, Colorado | 8/27-11/16/18 | Apply Here |
Four Corners • Durango Recruiter contacts
Ryan Brink, Program Coordinator
rbrink@conservationlegacy.org
Lisa Slupianek, Program Coordinator
lslupianek@conservationlegacy.org
Los Valles • Salida Recruiter contact
Ben Correll, Program Coordinator
ben@conservationlegacy.org
