The final days of the 2018 Youth Conservation Program came to a close last week and marked the end of yet another incredible season on the trail. While most participants had to return home for school and sports commitments, the […]
Week nine of the Youth Conservation Program brought the season to a close for a handful of participants as they return to school and some embark on new journeys to college. However, as the crew gets smaller, they become more
YCP spent the eigth week of their season camping and working out of the Lower Berry Patrol Cabin in the seldom-visited northern canyons of Grand Teton. This backcountry hitch provides an opportunity for the crew to not only work together
Week six was a yin to week five’s yang. While last week the YCP had three distinct educational days and one day of trail work, this week they were focused on project work. The crew spent three days working on
Last week, the Youth Conservation Program reached the midway point of the 2018 season and things really heated up—with education! Aside from the important trail work YCP completes each year, the program gains great depth by working with other park
This week, the YCP completed the slippery slope relocation at the LSR! The crew finished approximately 400 feet of new bench-cut trail, and installed a causeway at a low spot nearby which conveniently took all of the dirt excavated fill
Beautiful views as the crew works their way down Granite Canyon from the tram. YCP’s third week was a great success. The crew had Wednesday off to celebrate the holiday but, despite the short week, they still accomplished a lot!
The second week of YCP was action packed! On Monday and Tuesday, the crew earned their Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications through Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute and SOLO Outdoor Medicine. YCP spent the remainder of the week in
The 2018 Youth Conservation Program is officially underway! This summer marks the thirteenth year of this impactful program that employs teens on Grand Teton’s trail crew for ten weeks. On Monday, fifteen participants started their journey to a greater understanding