We are thrilled to announce the inaugural grantees for the Natural Resource Stewardship Career Pathways Grant – a grants program aimed to support organizations creating workforce opportunities in outdoor spaces for the next generation.
From supporting youth of traditionally underinvested neighborhoods to Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) individuals, the following six programs are creating professional development opportunities for upcoming young professionals in the environmental stewardship field.
Without further ado, meet the 2021 Natural Resource Stewardship Career Pathways Grantees!
Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) - The Native Stewardship Corps supports tribal members as they work on Indigenous stewardship projects throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains with training, housing, meals, wages, employee benefits and travel reimbursements.
Crystal Cove Conservancy- The Crystal Cove Natural Resource Summer Capstone Internship offers five paid internship opportunities for graduate, undergraduate and non-traditional students who aspire to work in natural resources to get on-hands experience.
Literacy for Environmental Justice – The Eco-Apprenticeship Program is a paid workforce development internship serving individuals in southeast San Francisco ages 18-25 each year to develop leadership, native plant nursery and habitat restoration skills.
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods - The Career Pathway Partnership: Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps and Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods program supports young adults 18-24 years of age with paid work experience, training, and the opportunity to explore careers and develop work-readiness skills through wildfire recovery efforts at California State Parks.
Student Conservation Association- Wildland Fuels and Ecological Restoration in the Sinkyone Wilderness supports a team of four young adults who will spend six weeks to receive training and work on fuel reduction and ecological restoration projects in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park.
We believe that by investing in career opportunities today, we can ensure that state parks are protected and cared for for generations to come. You can learn more about our amazing Career Pathways grantees by clicking here.
Please join us in congratulating all of the grantees. We celebrate you!
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P.S. - Over the past year, we’ve been able to accomplish so much thanks to support from people like you. You can learn more about how your support makes an impact by checking out our 2020 Annual Report.
