Recreation Crew members will spend their summer exposed to a diverse range of USDA-Forest Service career opportunities working as part of a team in the Mt. Baker Ranger District to prevent resource damage, minimize sanitation impacts, and reduce impact on the land. Work includes front country developed site maintenance, Wilderness and trails project work, and providing information about recreation opportunities and Leave No Trace principles at visitor centers, ranger district offices, and in the field at trailheads and on high use trails.
Location
Sedro-Woolley, WA & Glacier, WA
Schedule
May 25, 2026 - September 11, 2026
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Marginal Duties
Collects visitor use data
Required Qualifications
This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.
Preferred Qualifications
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
Shared house with up to 2 people per bedroom. Shared living spaces include kitchen, living room, dining area, and bathrooms.
Compensation
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Required
Additional Benefits
Bear Safety
Defensive Driving Training
First Aid/CPR
Interpretive Skills
AmeriCorps: Not Eligible
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults.
Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country.
After working with the SCA, our members emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills.
As America’s most effective youth conservation service organization, the SCA transforms lives by empowering young people of all backgrounds to plan, act, and lead while they protect and restore our natural and cultural resources.
Founded in 1957, the SCA is dedicated to building the next generation of conservation leaders while inspiring lifelong protection of the environment and our communities.
SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
