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?