This program seeks to utilize qualified non-profit youth and veteran serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation, education, volunteer service and…

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The National Park Service National Office awarded Conservation Legacy a cooperative agreement valued at $666,666.66, effective June 18, 2025, through December 31, 2027, under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931). Through its Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps initiative, Conservation Legacy will engage Indigenous youth in natural and cultural resource conservation projects across 20 National Park Service units. Project deliverables include trail maintenance and construction, invasive species removal, native species planting, historic structure preservation and stabilization, facilities maintenance, and fuel reduction activities. Additionally, individual interns will provide visitor services and public education at three separate park units, interpreting the cultural and historical significance of each site.

This cooperative agreement supports the federal program's dual objective of addressing critical resource management needs on Department of the Interior lands while providing professional development and career training opportunities for Indigenous youth participants. The conservation work performed by small teams will fulfill essential maintenance and restoration tasks that benefit public lands stewardship, while the visitor services component enhances public engagement and education regarding the cultural and natural significance of these protected sites.

This program seeks to utilize qualified non-profit youth and veteran serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation, education, volunteer service and education projects on department of the interior lands through authorized national park service programs.conservation legacy, through its ancestral lands conservation corps will engage indigenous youth in natural and cultural resource projects that benefit the public and youth as they perform critical project and maintenance needs in national parks. Projects will include utilizing small teams to complete trail maintenance and construction, invasive species removal, planting native species, preserving and stabilizing historic structures, facilities maintenance, and or reducing fuels at 20 park units. In addition, individual interns will provide visitor services at three different park units by interacting with and educating the public about the significance and meaning of the site.