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 […]
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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
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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
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Participants of the Pura Vida program pose with members of Grand Teton’s education team after snowshoeing to Taggart Lake. Grand Teton National Park continues to connect and serve the local Latine community through Pura Vida, a program offering extensive outdoor
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Cameran stands with Grand Teton National Park wearing red shawls to bring awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous Peoples. In 2019, Cameran Bahnsen was living in Los Angeles and leading field trips for Title 1 schools into the Santa Monica Mountains.
Isaac takes a selfie at Leigh Lake on his first season at Grand Teton National Park. Youth Conservation Program (YCP) was launched in partnership with Grand Teton National Park in 2006 to steward the next generation of conservation leaders—aligning with
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“The entire crew was exceptional. Everyone had a positive attitude and a great work ethic all season.” — Grand Teton National Park YCP Crew Lead Nakita Lopez YCP crew members on top of Static Peak in the southern Tetons. Grand
YCP preparing to hike into Death Canyon for a backcountry hitch for three nights. The 2021 Youth Conservation Program in Grand Teton National Park has come to a close for the summer. The crew spent their last two weeks completing
It is hard to believe the Youth Conservation Program is already closing in on the end of another great season in Grand Teton. Week eight was a success with the crew improving trails and visitor experiences while learning about unique
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The 2021 Youth Conservation Program continues to grow as a team as they work and learn while on the trails of Grand Teton National Park. In their seventh week, the crew focused on repairs at Schwabacher Landing, a popular destination
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YCP lended a few hands to the park’s horse packers this week in preserving the Taggart Barn. Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program started week six of their summer season performing critical maintenance to the historic Taggart Barn at the Taggart
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YCP put in some serious miles this week as they performed trail maintenance throughout Grand Teton. Week four of YCP 2021 saw the crew continuing work up Death Canyon, where the trail has become overrun in many areas by thick
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