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Youth Conservation Corps students return from sailing the waters of New York Harbor.

YCC in NYC: Video Podcast Series on the Youth Conservation Corps

Every summer, teenagers work at National Parks through the Youth Conservation Corps. See New York Harbor's National Parks through the eyes of these students as they learn new work skills with seasoned park rangers. Watch for the entire series! Video files are in .MP4 format.

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Teacher-Ranger Moran-Kurklen

Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Journal 2009

Follow the journal of Teacher-Ranger Renay Moran-Kurklen as she spends her summer working at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Renay was hired through the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Program, which offers teachers a chance to work at select National Parks for eight weeks during the summer. During National Park Week in April, teachers wear their uniform to class and share their experiences with students.

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Visit Gateway National Recreation Area with just the click of a mouse.

National Parks in Your Pocket

Gateway National Recreation Area has it all! The park hosts beaches, bike and hiking trails, historic forts, nearly 350 species of birds and even hungry goats. This series of video podcasts helps you explore several units of Gateway: at Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay and on Staten Island.