Student Conservation Association

www.theSCA.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
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

Contact:
Jay Watson
Student Conservation Association
655-13th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 832-1966
Fax: (510) 832-4726
jwatson@thesca.org

Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional

Counties Served:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano

Activities:
Education, Conservation, Recreation, Restoration

Topic:
Wetlands, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Bay & Estuary Habitats

Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Field Trip

Education Programs:
Bay Area Urban Youth Corps: Students are involved for 2 years in the program. They go on camping trips one weekend per month during the school year, doing conservation service projects and recreation/education activities. Summers provide longer experiences. During the first summer, student do the ”Conservation Challenges”: 2 weeks in the wilderness doing a conservation service project as well as more extensive environmental education and recreation. For the second summer, students participate in SCA’s national program in which they serve for 4-5 weeks on a conservation work crew at one of many possible locations all over the U.S.

Target Audiences:
10th-12th Grades

Volunteer Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

Slideshows:
Used for recruiting