Youth Conservation Programs
Do Work That Matters
We believe that young people of color must be at the table, leading the effort to solve environmental challenges in their communities in order to create a more just and equitable planet. Our Virtual and On-Site programs offer a unique chance to do exactly that.
Discover Our Programs
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In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, MobilizeGreen began offering Virtual Youth Programs in the summer of 2020. Juniors and Seniors now have the opportunity to explore the world of conservation while earning a stipend and preparing for college with our new spring intensive program.
If summer works better for prospective participants' schedules, our 3-week program continues to bring together diverse students from around the country for a unique virtual learning experience. Weekly stipend and equipment scholarships are available. Learn more about the Virtual program here!
2025 Program Dates Coming Soon!
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In this three week program, participants will live, learn and work with high school aged students from around the nation in a unique forest setting. Students will be provided travel, food, housing, and a weekly stipend.
Participants will work alongside the U.S. Forest Service completing invasive species removal, trail building and other important land-management projects. They will also receive mentorship in professional development, camping skills, and safety in outdoor recreation from their on-site crew leaders. Learn more about the On-Site program here!
2025 Program Dates Coming Soon!
Building Conservation Leaders
Meet MAalik
For Maalik, the chance to make friends, learn about the environment, and earn money working outdoors seemed like a great way to spend 3 weeks.
Following in his brother’s footsteps, Maalik joined our On-Site program in West Virginia in 2019 and in Wyoming in 2022, from Detroit, MI.
Now, Maalik is studying at East Tennessee State University and has served in our college intern program in pursuit of an environmental career.
The Journey Matters
Whether it is our in-person programs held on forest lands, our community programs held on wildlife refuges and green spaces in urban areas, or our virtual program that connects youth together from across the country, we understand that regardless of where our young people start, it is their journey that matters.
Developing Friendships
“What I enjoyed most about my experience was meeting my fellow crew members and forming life long bonds with them.” - Ayden D.
Building Community
“It was enjoyable to meet an array of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests, yet who all shared my love for environmental science.” - Shriya R.
Exploring careers
“My time was a real eye-opener to the possibilities there are in the environmental science field. Before this, I was unsure if I wanted to pursue a career in environmental science but the program solidified my decision to want to pursue this career.” - Jenesis S.
Transforming lives
“This internship helped me grow as a person and be more of a leader, be more comfortable in a new environment quickly, and communicate with my peers more than I usually would in a school environment.” - Xavier R.
A Unique Connection to the Land
Engaging Tribal Youth
Since launching its youth conservation programs, MobilizeGreen has worked to develop special connections to engage tribal youth. We engage youth nationwide, including from tribes such as Navajo, Shoshone, Mescalero Apache, Sioux, and Northern Arapaho tribes, among others. The forests where our programs are located typically are on lands once held by tribes. This summer the youth worked at the Shoshone National Forest. Named after the Shoshone Indians, who, along with other Native American groups such as the Lakota, Crow and Northern Cheyenne, were the major tribes on the land.
Alaskan Youth Stewards
This summer, Brennan, Jace, Jada, Justice, Luke, and two MobilizeGreen crew leaders helped the Forest Service clear trails, clean up marine debris, and make their community even more beautiful than it already is.
Located 55 miles southwest of Juneau, Angoon is the gateway to Admiralty Island National Monument. The Tlingit, a tribal community of about 500 residents, have inhabited Southeast Alaska for more than ten thousand years.
MobilizeGreen has partnered with the Tongass National Forest Service for the past 5 years to support its partnership with the Alaskan Youth Stewards program in Angoon.