Applications are open for Mile High Youth Corps’ Land Conservation Fall Trail or Forestry Program. MHYC is searching for positive, hardworking people aged 18 to 24 to spend 10-13 weeks this fall serving on environmental stewardship projects throughout Colorado.
During their season, crews will complete more than 30 conservation projects spanning 23 counties and make profound impacts on the community, the environment and themselves.
Youth participants, called corpsmembers, are assigned to a crew that works on conservation-focused projects on public lands. These include construction and maintenance of recreational and safety access trails, habitat restoration, fire fuel mitigation, historical preservation and park development projects.
Corpsmembers earn a bi-weekly stipend and are enrolled in AmeriCorps, earning a scholarship to be used to advance their learning after the program. They also receive up to four free mental health counseling sessions.
Participants can network with federal, state and local natural resource professionals and receive industry-recognized certifications. They will receive training in skills including chainsaw operation, trail building and maintenance, and pesticide application. No experience is necessary.
Project partners scheduled for fall include: Manitou Springs; Green Mountain Falls; Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument; Cheyenne Mountain State Park; Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services; Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety; Colorado Open Lands; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and U.S. Forest Service Pikes Peak Ranger District.
Apply at www.milehighyouthcorps.org/apply-now.