YOUTH CONSERVATION PROGRAM
The Youth Conservation Program (YCP) is more than a summer job; it’s an action-packed educational opportunity that accomplishes much needed work in one of America’s most popular landscapes while helping participants develop a personal conservation ethic.
Young adults work, earn, and learn in this highly successful ten week program each June to August in Grand Teton National Park. These 16 to 19-year-olds work on trails to improve access and protect fragile habitat, preserve historic sites, and learn about park history, fire, rescues, and more — hiking miles of park trails in the process.
YCP began in 2006 and is a teen education, stewardship, and employment opportunity that provides much-needed repairs and improvements on heavily used park trails and historic sites.
Are you or someone you know interested in applying to YCP? Click the button below to apply today!
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2026 Youth Conservation Program is Hiring!
Are you or someone you know a teen who is interested in working outdoors this summer? The 2026 Youth Conservation Program at Grand Teton National Park is now hiring. Participants will gain hands-on experience while helping care for one of ...
Pura Vida Summer 2024 Recap: Fostering Community and Leadership in Grand Teton
The Pura Vida program participants and mentors pose for a Family Night photo. Pura Vida, a Foundation-funded program that introduces local Latinx youth to their backyard national park, concluded another successful summer in Grand Teton with two weeks of engaging ...
Meet Deja Charles: Lead Peer Mentor for NPS Academy
Deja with other interns during her NPS Academy internship at Devils Postpile National Monument. Deja is a National Park Service Academy (NPSA) alum who's passionate about conservation and mentorship. The NPSA program provides on-the-job training for college students that the ...