Washington, D.C. Urban Green

Volunteer School Year Programs  These programs typically occur on weekends during the school year doing a variety of environmental education and service-related projects. High school members earn volunteer hours towards their required community service hours to graduate.

Team-based Programs – Supervised by a 21+-year-old adult Crew Leader, young adult crew members aged 18+ years complete an array of field-based conservation projects as a collaborative team. Each crew has its own goals, including removing invasive plants from specific areas in a park, restoring dams, clearing downed hazard trees and more. Past Young Adult Crews include Maintenance Crews, Invasive Plant Removal Crews, Towpath Crews, Wayfinder Crews and more.

Internships (Ages 18+)

Urban Tree House – A valuable environmental education resource for DC area youth grades K-12, the UTH Program provides programs onsite at Anacostia Park in Southeast Washington, DC and offsite at select youth centers. The UTH Crew provides free environmental education activities and learning experiences covering an array of topics, like fish migration, watersheds, native plants, how to take a nature walk, and more. The UTH Program utilizes National Park Service recreational and natural resources to teach outdoor skills and stewardship. For questions or interest in the Urban Tree House, please email uth@thesca.org.

Crew Leaders are paid outdoor professionals from varied backgrounds who mentor our high school and young adult participants, while making important decisions daily regarding the safety and well-being of our crew members. Along the way, you’ll gain experience and expertise in various conservation areas like trail building, habitat restoration, environmental education, urban forestry, and community outreach. These positions are great for young professionals building their conservation and environmental work experience.