STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION HOUSTON – CONSERVATION CREW
What Is It?: SCA’s Community Programs “aim to build the next generation of conservation leaders and environmental stewards by getting local Houston youth out into their community and environment to do hands-on service to the land.”
Help Needed: Work on conservation projects throughout Houston, learn about environmental issues, and enjoy outdoor recreation during a 4-week summer program or during 5 weekends during the school year.
Minimum Age to Volunteer: Applicants must be 14-19 years old and be enrolled in high school.
Help Needed
SUMMER CREW
Students serve from 8 AM-4 PM Monday through Friday, for 5 weeks. They work on conservation projects throughout the Houston area, serving with local nonprofits and city, state, and federal agency partners such as the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, Galveston Island State Park, and Memorial Park. Students also spend 4-10 hours a week on environmental education discussions, educational field trips, and outdoor recreation. Participants receive a stipend for their service work.
SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM
During the School-Year Program, youth attend five camping weekends at parks and nature areas around Houston. Each weekend features an intensive conservation service project such as trail building, habitat restoration, or invasive species removal, and crew members also participate in environmental education activities and outdoor recreation designed to instill a greater appreciation for the outdoors.
White Oak Park, 2017
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Wiess Park, 2017
SCA alums planting trees in 5th Ward, 2014
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Spring Creek, 2013
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Clearing invasive reeds from Japhet Creek, 2013
Mulch for Japhet Creek trail
Spring Creek, 2013
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After planting in the mud
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Planting trees, 2017
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School Year Crew, 2015
Wiess Park, 2017
Tree Life Farms, 2017
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2014 Summer Crew
Summer 2017