Conservation Corps
At a glance
Serve a Season in Rocky
The Rocky Mountain Conservancy Conservation Corps gives young adults an immersive season of field-based service in Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding national forests. Corpsmembers work alongside National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service professionals on projects that protect trails, restore habitat, care for historic structures, and improve visitor access across some of Colorado’s most loved public lands.
The program is designed for people who are ready to work hard, live simply, and learn by doing. Over the course of the season, crews build practical field skills, develop leadership and teamwork habits, and gain a clearer understanding of public land management and natural resource careers.
Conservation Corps is more than a summer job. It is a chance to serve Rocky, build confidence in the field, and become part of a crew that can see the results of its work on the landscape.
Benefits
Corpsmembers receive practical support during the season while gaining field experience that can open doors to future conservation and public land careers.
Life in the field
Life in the field is active, collaborative, and rooted in crew culture. Members spend their days outdoors completing conservation projects, learning from agency partners, and adapting to the rhythms of mountain weather, shared meals, and field-based problem solving.
Training and Field Skills
Crewmembers can expect to learn safe tool use, project techniques, Leave No Trace practices, communication, and leadership skills. Depending on crew assignment, work may include trail maintenance and construction, invasive plant management, greenhouse and revegetation support, historic preservation, or other stewardship projects.
Living and Working Together
Crews live and work in close community. The experience asks members to be flexible, dependable, and ready to contribute to a positive team environment while serving Rocky Mountain National Park and partner public lands.
Program Details
Season dates, crew assignments, schedules, and project types may vary each year. Typical crews serve in Rocky Mountain National Park or the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests, with work weeks built around full days in the field and occasional hitches or project-based schedule changes.
Applicants should be prepared for physical outdoor work, changing weather, shared camp life, and a service experience that combines conservation work with professional development.
Who to contact
Dani Woods
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