Project Partners
Partner with a Conservation Legacy Program
Conservation Legacy has partnered with land management agencies for 20 years to accomplish critical conservation projects while providing young adults an opportunity to learn about land management issues and challenges. Partnering becomes a win/win situation for the community, for members, and for land managers, all while the project providers attain project goals, completing important work.
| Program | Region | Project Types | Unique Programming | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Conservation Corps | Arizona | Crew, Youth, Individual Placements | Veterans Fire Corps, Local Crews, Disaster Relief, Ancestral Lands | Kamillia Hoban, Corps Director; khoban@conservationlegacy.org |
| Conservation Corps New Mexico | New Mexico | Crew, Individual Placements, Small Teams - Strike and AIM | Veterans Fire Corps, Disaster Relief | Anthony Thomas, Corps Director; athomas@conservationlegacy.org |
| Appalachian Conservation Corps | Greater Shenandoah Valley Region (Virginia) | Crew, Youth, Individual Placements | Disaster Relief, Ancestral Lands, Watershed Corps | Zach Foster, Corps Director; zach@conservationlegacy.org |
| Southeast Conservation Corps | Greater Tennessee Region | Crew, Youth, Individual Placements | Urban Archaeology, Local Crews, Veterans Fire Corps, Disaster Relief | Darcy Welch Corps Director; dwelch@conservationlegacy.org |
| Conservation Corps North Carolina | Greater North Carolina Region | Crew, Youth, Individual Placements | Veterans Fire Corps, Skillbridge, Indigenous Conservation Corps | Jessie Birckhead, Corps Director; jbirckhead@conservationlegacy.org |
| Southwest Conservation Corps | Colorado, Northern New Mexico | Crew, Ancestral Lands, Youth, Individual Placements, Small Teams - Strike and AIM | Veterans Fire Corps, Women's Fire Crew, Disaster Relief, Women's Crosscut Crew | Juan Fernandez, Corps Director; jfernandez@conservationlegacy.org |
| Stewards Individual Placements | National | Individual Placements, AmeriCorps and VISTA | GeoScientists-in-the-Parks, BIA WaterCorps, Community Volunteer Ambassadors, Historic Preservation, and more. | East: April Elkins-Badtke, Corps Director; April@conservationlegacy.org West: Geoff Elliot, Corps Director; Gelliot@conservationlegacy.org |
| Preserve America Youth Summits | National | Youth | Historic Preservation | Amy Sovocool, Chief Operating Officer; amy@conservationlegacy.org |
Project Capacity
| Crew Projects | Individual Placements |
|---|---|
| Disaster Response | Capacity Building |
| Fence Construction/Maintenance | Communications and Media Support |
| Fire Fuels Reduction/Mitigation/Rehab | Education |
| Habitat/Watershed Restoration | Habitat/Watershed Restoration |
| Historic Preservation | Historic Preservation |
| Invasive Species Management | Invasive Species Management |
| Inventorying and Mapping | Inventorying and Mapping |
| Mining Reclamation/Restoration | Mining Reclamation/Restoration |
| Parks/Campground Maintenance | Sustainable/Historic Agriculture |
| Route/Road Closure | Tree Planting and Seeding |
| Sustainable/Historic Agriculture | Water Conservation |
| Trail Construction/Management | Weatherization/Energy Efficiency |
| Tree Planting and Seeding | Volunteer Engagement and Management |
| Water Conservation | And More! |
| Weatherization/Energy Efficiency |
Benefits of Partnering with Conservation Legacy
- Bring in additional community partners to increase project capacity
- Use cooperative agreements (avoiding bidding process)
- Identify funding sources and leverage additional project dollars
- Introduce future employees to land managers and organizations
- Region-wide logistical support from one of Conservation Legacy’s many offices
- Flexibility to design or assign crews and internships based on partner needs
Project Costs
Project costs are dependent a number of factors including crew size, project duration and type of project. Please contact us to get specific information about what your project would cost.
Contact Us
If you have a project in mind and would like to work with a Conservation Legacy crew or individual placement but are not sure which program is the best fit or what projects a Conservation Legacy crew or intern can could complete, please contact:
Joey Ruehrwein, National Director of Partnerships and Development
joey@conservationlegacy.org
Project Partner Reports
2023 Reports:
- 2023 National Park Service Report
- 2023 Ancestral Lands National Park Service Report
- 2023 Youth Empowerment Stewards Report
- 2023 Community Volunteer Ambassadors Report
2022 Reports:
- 2022 National Park Service Report
- 2022 Ancestral Lands National Park Service Report
- 2022 US Forest Service Report
2021 Reports:
- 2021 National Park Service Report
- 2021 Ancestral Lands National Park Service Report
- 2021 Scientists in the Parks Report
2020 Reports:
2019 Reports:
- 2019 Geoscientists-In-The-Parks Annual Report
- 2019 National Park Service Report
- 2019 National Parks Service Ancestral Lands Report
- 2019 US Forest Service Report
2018 Reports:
- 2018 US Forest Service Report
- 2018 National Park Service Report
- 2018 National Park Service Ancestral Lands Report
- 2018 National Park Service and the Veterans Fire Corps
- 2018 National Park Foundation and Ancestral Lands
- 2018 Geoscientists-In-The-Parks Annual Report
2017 Reports:
“The crews were courteous, friendly and also hard-working. The leaders, as always, were professional, business-like, and yet friendly and personable. Everything was well-organized and the crew efficiently tackled each job that was assigned. I highly commend the Southwest Conservation Corps for its dependable and dedicated work crews and leadership.”
Bonnie Swarbrick, Buenos Aires NWR, AZ, US Fish & Wildlife
