National parks are places for fun, discovery, exploration, wellness, and service. Youth Programs are designed to connect kids, teens and young adults just like you with opportunities at national parks sites to contribute to our nations rich natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources in your own way.
Everyday someone like you becomes a wildland wildfire fighter, a biologist, a teacher, a trail-builder, a museum curator, and a park ranger. And, like you, they were once earning scout badges, volunteering, and just having fun hiking and biking in the great outdoors. Youth and young adults ages up to age 30 and veterans 35 years old or younger are invited to discover opportunities in national parks. Come to explore and recreate, Come to learn. Come to volunteer. Develop your environmental leadership skills. Find a career. Be a part of the next generation to preserve and protect our nation's rich legacy.
About Youth Programs
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See all the cool things that youth are doing in national parks across the country.

Internship Opportunities
Internships are a way to acquire hands-on work experience while helping preserve and protect our nation’s public lands.

Join the HBCUI
Historically Black Colleges & Universities Internship Program. Learn more about the program.

Youth Conservation Corps
YCC members work on projects, which promote awareness and appreciation of the public lands legacy.

Mosaics in Science Diversity Internship
Mosaics in Science interns gain science experience while assisting national parks with research,GIS, interpretation, education and more.
Last updated: October 30, 2019