Trail Talk: Life on the crew of Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Weeks Three & Four
The YCP crew had a busy week repairing damaged trail and working with park biologists. Learn more is this week’s edition of Trail Talk!
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Trail Talk: Life on the crew of Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week Two
The second week of YCP has come to an end. Learn more about what the crew accomplished in this week’s edition of Trail Talk.
Trail Talk: Life on the crew of Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week One
This week marks the beginning of the 2015 Youth Conservation Program. Learn about the incredible work the crew accomplishes in our weekly column, Trail Talk!
YCP Video — Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary
This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our Youth Conservation Program in Grand Teton National Park. We are delighted to share our most recent video that tells the story of how YCP began and the impact this program has on its participants and Grand Teton.
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NPS Academy: 2015 Spring Break Orientation
On March 8th, 18 college students traveled from afar to Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) for the annual NPS Academy (NPSA). The week-long spring break orientation introduced these dynamic young people to the NPS and prepared them for summer internships in national parks across the country.
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Veronica Verdin’s Life-Changing Experience in NPS Academy
Veronica Verdin is a part of the NPS Academy class of 2014. Following the spring break orientation in Grand Teton, Veronica interned at Zion National Park last summer and returned to the NPS Academy orientation in March of 2015 as a program mentor. Here she shares her experience with NPS Academy and how the program has had a significant impact on her life.
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2015 Youth Conservation Program is Hiring!
Do you know a teen who is interested in conservation and looking for a summer job? The 2015 Youth Conservation Program (YCP) is hiring!
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Trail Work in Grand Teton: Youth Conservation Program 2014 VIDEO
During the Foundation’s ten-week Youth Conservation Program, students are challenged to work as a team, develop leadership skills, and see the results of their own conservation efforts on the trails of Grand Teton. Watch this video highlighting this summer’s program!
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Trail Talk: A Window into Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – The Final Report
The teens of the 2014 Youth Conservation Program (YCP) have now returned home to family, friends, and school. Their summer of working and learning in Grand Teton finished over one month ago, but their extraordinary efforts continue to be appreciated by all who spend time in Grand Teton.
Trail Talk: A Window Into Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 10
This week marks the official end to the Youth Conservation Program for the 2014 season. However, this did not mean that the crew would end their term on an easy note!
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Trail Talk: A Window Into Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 9
Summer is starting to wind down but the Youth Conservation Program is still going full steam. The crew spent four days camping in the backcountry at the Lower Berry Cabin.
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Pura Vida – Engaging Latino Youth in Grand Teton
Historically, local Latino youth and their families have visited Grand Teton at much lower rates than other populations. GTNPF has partnered with Grand Teton National Park and Teton Science Schools to create Pura Vida, an outreach program that both educates and engages Latino youth in GTNP.
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