The SCA is a national non-profit changing lives through hands-on conservation work in the outdoors.
Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country. After a summer working with the SCA, program participants emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills.
The SCA partners with the National Park Service to host the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) which provides hands-on, historic preservation trade skills training through an intensive learning-while-working experience at various National Park Service sites across the country.
The program aims to develop the next generation of historic trades workers who will continue the important work of preserving the historic resources and crucial infrastructure of national park sites.
The SCA Massachusetts Historic Preservation Corps is a unique program based in Massachusetts that offers participants training and experience in several historic preservation and maintenance trades including carpentry, window restoration, historic trail-side structure restoration, masonry, landscaping, painting and more. Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the SCA have partnered together to create an unforgettable 10-month experience for young adults, age 18-30 (35 for veterans), in the Greater Boston area.
The Massachusetts Historic Preservation Corps is full for the 2025 season.
The 2026 application will be posted in August 2025.
2025 Opportunities Coming Soon