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Rewarding hands-on environmental service opportunities in locations across the US including several territories. You'll gain conservation experience, resume-building skills, lifelong connections, and the opportunity to preserve our natural wonders.

American Conservation Experience’s Conservation Crew program provides a hands-on, experiential opportunity like no other!

As part of a crew, you’ll join a team of individuals who want to make a difference, learn more about conservation, as well as those who are launching their conservation career.

Conservation corps are part of AmeriCorps and positions are open to individuals ages 18-30 and up to age 35 for veterans.

Members benefit from gaining essential field and professional development skills while building lifelong friendships. By working alongside ACE staff and representatives from the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and other leading agencies, members gain invaluable career perspectives and mentorship in a variety of areas.

Crew members may apply for 3, 6, 9 month or longer terms, with opportunities for extensions, as well as possibilities to move up in the program to become Assistant Leaders or staff as Crew Leaders, Project Managers, and beyond. 

Participants receive a living allowance, shared co-housing, meals while serving on projects, training and much more. Many positions are eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award. Join our ACE community!