Youth Conservation Program

“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 …

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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 …

Trail Talk – Another Successful Season Comes to an End for Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program READ MORE

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 …

Trail Talk – Behind the Scenes with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 8 READ MORE

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 …

Trail Talk – Behind the Scene with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 7 READ MORE

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 …

Trail Talk – Behind the Scenes with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 6 READ MORE

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 …

Trail Talk – Behind the Scenes with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 4 READ MORE

Transformative. Challenging. Inspirational. Wilderness. Friendships. These are some of the words that Youth Conservation Program (YCP) alums have used to describe their experience in the Foundation’s flagship youth program, which is executed in partnership with Grand Teton National Park. YCP …

VIDEO: In Their Own Words—Youth Conservation Program Alums Reflect on Fifteen Years of Impact READ MORE

YCP members, Foundation staff, and NPS staff celebrated the program’s fifteen-year anniversary in June. The 2021 Youth Conservation Program is off to a great start, and the returning and new team members got right to work. During the first week …

Trail Talk: Behind the Scenes with Grand Teton’s Youth Conservation Program – Weeks 1 & 2 READ MORE

Erin Anderson, a former Youth Conservation Program participant, returned this year as a leader for the YCP crew. We checked in with her to find out how YCP has informed her education and career choices and what she’s learned after returning …

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