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Woman sitting on the edge of a cliff wearing long sleeves and a basball cap

Big Bend National Park, TX.

Named for the vast bend of the Rio Grande, Big Bend National Park in Texas spans across more than 800,000 acres along the U.S.-Mexico border. The U.S. Park Service hosts several SCA interns here working on an array of projects, including monitoring wildlife and environmental education outreach for visitors.

 

Bear walking through grass with mountains in the background

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN.

Did you know the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is As America’s most visited national park? Known for its diverse flaura and fauna, the park straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee and boasts breathtaking ancient mountain ridges. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, the SCA’s Traditional Trades Advancement Program participants will train and work alongside experienced Park Service employees here this summer to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure.

 

A whale fin dipping into the water of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, AK.

Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords in southeaster Alaksa, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is also the ancestral Homeland of the Huna and Yakutat Lingít tribes. SCA program participants working at Glacier Bay help park staff maintain trails and facilities, remove vegetation and install permanent features.

 

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