Ready to protect our green spaces? Get hands-on conservation experience with Houston Urban Green!
The SCA’s Houston Urban Green program offers paid youth conservation jobs and volunteer opportunities for teens and young adults to restore parks and natural areas, build trails, gain environmental knowledge, and connect with the outdoors.
Why Choose SCA Urban Green Houston?
Join SCA Urban Green Houston today and discover your passion for conservation!
Want to be a future leader in conservation in Houston? Whether you're a high school student looking for a paid summer job, a weekend volunteer or young adult who is curious about nature, SCA Urban Green Houston has a program for you. Explore our diverse opportunities and start your journey toward a greener future.
Our School-Year Program is a weekend volunteer program for high school students.
Over five camping weekends at parks and nature areas around Houston, you’ll participate in intensive conservation projects like trail building, habitat restoration, and invasive species removal.
You’ll also enjoy environmental education activities and outdoor recreation.
Get paid to make a difference!
Our Summer Program is a paid service opportunity occurring during the workweek. Participants work across the Houston region, partnering with local nonprofits and government agencies on long-term conservation projects like trail building, dune restoration, and invasive species removal.
You’ll also gain environmental education through field trips and discussions — while earning an hourly wage working in nature.
Our Urban Tree House Program, in partnership with the Houston Parks Board, provides free environmental education for Houston urban youth (K-12).
This program fosters a love for nature and empowers students to make a positive impact on their local environment.
In partnership with the Houston Advanced Research Center, the SCA works alongside local nonprofits, agencies and community groups to increase Houston’s tree canopy coverage through our ForUsTree Initiative.
Our ForUsTree Internship Program connects passionate young leaders with hands-on opportunities in urban forestry, conservation, and environmental education. These paid internships equip participants with the skills needed to become the next generation of conservation leaders while directly benefiting local communities.
SCA also leads the Native Fruit Tree Planting Program, which supports tree planting efforts in neighborhoods and school campuses. Interested in a tree giveaway event? Contact us for more information!
For all inquiries regarding tree giveaway events, becoming a host site, or to express interest in becoming a ForUsTree Intern, please reach out to:
Valeria Casas, Senior Program Manager
vcasas@thesca.org
Thanks to generous support from local and national parks, environmental organizations, schools, youth development organizations, corporations and community groups, the SCA continues to provide paid and volunteer conservation opportunities for Houston youth.
Hear what Urban Green crew members say about the program.
Protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries and community green spaces across the U.S.
Be a part of the movement to protect the planet and the communities we serve.
We are the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and young adults.
SCA Houston Office
Valeria Casas, Houston Senior Program Manager
5208 Harrisburg Blvd. Unit B
Houston, TX 77011
Phone: (713) 903-2790
Email: vcasas@thesca.org