Conservation Legacy

Southwest conservation corps (scc) operates conservation service programs across southern colorado and northern new mexico that engage youth, young adults and veterans on public lands. Scc works to foster inclusive opportunities and collaborative partnerships for positive growth through development of knowledge, leadership, and compassion towards our lands and communities. In 2024, scc completed 218,557 hours of service, improved 5,802 acres of land, 28,539 acres were mapped/surveyed and 353 miles of trail were maintained/constructed.

Ancestral lands conservation corps (alcc) operates programs around the country though primarily focused on new mexico and arizona. The program's vision is to lead indigenous nations back to ecological and cultural well-being by engaging underrepresented indigenous youth and young adults in conservation service programs that reconnect participants to the land, their cultural heritage, and their traditions. In 2024, alcc completed 155,120 hours of service, improved 4,007 acres of land and maintained or created 80 miles of trail.

Arizona conservation corps (azcc) operates programs across arizona engaging individuals and strengthening communities through service and conservation. Azcc is focused on connecting youth, young adults and recent era military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands. In 2024, azcc completed 149,475 hours of service, improved 33,154 acres of land and maintained or created 360 miles of trail.

Appalachian conservation corps (acc) operates programs across virginia, west virginia, and ohio engaging individuals and strengthening communities through service and conservation. Acc is focused on connecting youth and young adults with conservation service work projects on public lands. In 2024, acc completed 123,705 hours of service, improved 1,740 acres of land and maintained or created 419 miles of trail.

Conservation corps new mexico (ccnm) operates programs across new mexico and west texas engaging individuals and strengthening communities through service and conservation. Ccnm is focused on connecting youth and young adults with conservation service work projects on public lands. In 2024, ccnm completed 88,034 hours of service, improved 2,518 acres of land and maintained or created 357 miles of trail.

Conervation corps north carolina (ccnc) operates programs primarily in north carolina engaging individuals and strengthening communities through service and conservation. Ccnc is focused on connecting youth and young adults with conservation service work projects on public lands. In 2024, secc completed 53,615 hours of service, improved 75,000 acres of land and maintained or created 91 miles of trail.

Southeast conservation corps (secc) operates programs across tennessee and the surrounding states engaging individuals and strengthening communities through service and conservation. Secc is focused on connecting youth and young adults with conservation service work projects on public lands. In 2024, secc completed 61,236 hours of service, improved 26,105 acres of land and maintained or created 94 miles of trail.