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Just DUNE It: My Summer at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Anna Rivera. What is the SCA?. The Student Conservation Association. What is the SCA?. Started in 1957 by Elizabeth C. Putnam in Grand Teton and Olympic National Parks. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Anna Rivera
Just DUNE It:My Summer at Sleeping Bear
Dunes National Lakeshore
What is the SCA?
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.
The Student Conservation Association
What is the SCA?Started in 1957 by Elizabeth C. Putnam in Grand Teton and Olympic National Parks
4,000 interns in over 500 natural and cultural sites all over the US
NPS Academy
Three phases:1. Academy Launch2. Summer Internship3. Outreach
Designed to build a 21st century workforce for America’s national parks: highly motivated, contemporarily skilled and ethnically diverse
Three themes:1. Connections2. Diversity3. Legacy
Academy LaunchTwo spring break sessions: Grand Teton (March 5-9)
Great Smoky Mountains (March 12-16)
30 diverse college students from all over the country at each session
One week of exploring NPS career paths and learning how our national parks are managed
Summer Internship12-week paid summer internship with the NPS
Hands-on experiences in environmental education, resource management, volunteer coordination, trail maintenance, risk
management, etc
Outreach
Serve as Academy ambassadors by reaching out to fellow students on their campuses to generate interest for the
2013 NPS Academy program
How I got here
What I’ve been up to so far…
North Manitou Island restoration interpretation
Visitor use surveys on the island
What I’ve been up to so far…
VegetationCrew
What I’ve been up to so far…
Wildlife
Water Quality
AccomplishmentsExpanded on field experience
Have a new set of skills to use in the future
Greater sense of responsibility
Better understanding of the value of both working as part of a team and working solo
Plans for the future
Questions?