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 …
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 …
Although summer is long gone in Jackson Hole, it seems like just yesterday that the Youth Conservation Program crew was working 10 hours a day, 4 days a week improving trails and historic sites in Grand Teton National Park. This …
Thursday marked the official end to the 2017 YCP season. Thanks to YCP donors, crew members, and leaders who made the 2017 program a huge success!
The YCP crew successfully completed their ninth week on-the-job. Although a few team members have already left for their freshman year of college, the group is still going strong.
YCP’s eighth week on the job was spent in the backcountry at the Lower Berry Cabin improving trails damaged by the Berry Creek Fire. Get a complete update in this week’s edition of Trail Talk!
YCP’s seventh week on the job included learning about whitebark pine tress, renewing historical treasures, and building new trail at the LSR. Learn more in our latest edition of Trail Talk!
The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Foundation have generously supported Grand Teton National Park Foundation’s Youth Conservation Program for over eight years. Each summer Coca-Cola employee Quinton Martin joins the crew to help improve trails and get to know participants. Watch as Quinton weighs in on his company’s support of this impactful youth program.
The 2017 YCP season is cruising along. The crew spent the week putting the finishing touches on a portion of the Jenny Lake trail, working with the Jenny Lake Climbing Rangers, and ended their week with a long trek to Holly Lake.