Project Profile: Landscape Stewardship Corps Pre-Apprenticeship Program

The Landscape Stewardship Corps, National Park Service and American Conservation Experience programs, places aspiring young conservationists at National Parks nationwide to help care for America's treasured places --cultural landscapes that reveal the diverse stories of our past.

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Inflation Reduction Act
Restoration | FY24-25 $1,900,00

In collaboration with the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, the Historic Preservation Training Center is launching the Traditional Trades Advancement Program-Landscape Stewardship Corps, a nationwide internship program aimed at inspiring youth. The program focuses on providing hands-on experiences and training in cultural landscape preservation, preparing the next generation to become stewards of the National Park Service (NPS).

Why? The project's will bolster the NPS's capacity to care for landscapes while addressing the labor shortage in the nation's green industry. The program's primary objective is to train the next generation of skilled practitioners in various landscape trades, emphasizing high-quality craftsmanship and the specialized practices of historic preservation.

What Else? This project provides employment opportunities for young individuals at various NPS sites, with a particular focus on cultural landscape preservation and maintenance. The program contributes to youth professional development, supporting their exploration of career opportunities within the NPS. Measurable results include the development of training curricula for cultural landscape preservation, partnerships with youth-serving organizations, the engagement of NPS sites interested in this work, and the establishment of mechanisms to reach diverse student and teacher populations.

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About the Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act provides the National Park Service with an historic opportunity to address critical ecosystem resilience, restoration, and environmental planning needs. Projects funded in national parks represent broad-scale and impactful resource investments across every corner of our nation—from Alaska to Florida to Maine.