At Work For The Planet Since 1957- The Student Conservation Association

The SCA has been putting young people to work for the planet since 1957!

It’s a delight to look back through the decades of crew photos and appreciate the thousands of youth and young adults who have donned the SCA logo (in all its forms!) and done the work of preserving our national treasures and urban green spaces.

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The Early Years

A black and white photo of the very first SCA crew in 1957.

1970s – 1990s

2000 – Today

NY Urban Green Acadian Exploration Crew holding up bags of soil at the summit of Sargent Mountain at Acadia National Park in Maine.

Bay Area Peninsula Climate Resiliency Crew is standing in a field holding up hard hats.

SCA program participants wearing winter clothing pose for photo in the snow at the Grand Tetons.

Four members of the 2024 Chicago Women Crew wearing blue SCA shirts stand together, smiling.

A group shot of the SCA's 2024 Appalachian Trail Crew standing by a body of water and smiling.

Field Notes Blog

Recent Highlights

Standing For Conservation

Conservation Begins Here – 69 Years In The Making For the Student Conservation Association, Earth...

Student Conservation Association Welcomes New Board Members &...

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Preserving The Dream

A New Generation Restoring The Landscapes Of Dr. King’s Life It has been nearly six...

SCA Crew Completes Restoration Project At Yorktown National...

Building The Next Generation Of Conservation Leaders An SCA Historic Preservation Team gained hands-on cemetery...

Guardians Of The West

Off the Grid, On the Front Lines: Meet the SCA Crews Protecting Idaho's Wild Side...

The SCA’s Urban Forestry Crew In Northwest Indiana...

HAMMOND, Ind. – The Student Conservation Association (SCA) today announced receiving much-needed support from two...

Answering The Call Of Nature

Standing For Conservation A lifelong relationship with the land, forests, and ocean led Dr. Jody...

Alum Spotlight: Sara Wettekin

From The Corps To A Career Sara Wettekin grew up playing on the beaches of...

A Decade Of Partnership In Pennsylvania

A Conservation Milestone This year marks a decade of impact through the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps...

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