Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Engaging young adults in conservation, education and policy

Hannah Weiss, Education and Conservation Fellow. Photo: Rae Bronenkant / Audubon Vermont

The Youth Conservation Leadership Program at Audubon Vermont provides paid service-learning opportunities for young adults including work-based learning programs for high school students, internships for college-aged students in environmental education, conservation, and policy, and year-long service positions through AmeriCorps. We are engaging with young adults during a time in their lives when they are making important decisions about their educational and career paths. We hope this program helps to inspire and support the next generation of conservationists.

Supported in part by a generous Maggie Walker Incentive Fund Grant, the program will train the next generation of conservation leaders with the tools to tackle environmental challenges. 

Learn more about the Youth Conservation Leadership Program by reading our Program Guide.

Junior Conservation Technician Program
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Junior Conservation Technician Program

A paid opportunity for teenagers to complete meaningful conservation work around the Green Mountain Audubon Center.

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Counselor in Training Program
Summer Day Camps

Counselor in Training Program

Join our high school CIT program and get paid to build skills as an outdoor educator and naturalist!

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Audubon Vermont Internships
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Internship Information

Learn about the seasonal internships we offer in conservation, environmental education, and policy as well as when we typically hire.

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Audubon Vermont Campus Chapters
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Audubon Vermont Campus Chapters

National Audubon supports young professionals through the Campus Chapter program and Vermont campuses are hopping on board!

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Youth Conservation Leadership Alumni
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Youth Conservation Leadership Alumni

Stay connected with our flock of Audubon interns and where they've landed.

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Youth Leadership News

Environmental Education Intern Alumni
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Environmental Education Intern Alumni

Connecting Vermont's youth with the natural world.

Americorps Alumni
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Americorps Alumni

Getting things done for Audubon Vermont!

Audubon Fellow Alumni
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Audubon Fellow Alumni

Thanks to several funding opportunities and local partnerships, Audubon Vermont has been able to offer in-depth fellowships to emerging conservation professionals.

Environmental Conservation Intern Alumni
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Environmental Conservation Intern Alumni

Helping increase capacity for our conservation initiatives that protect birds and the places they need to survive.

Environmental Policy Intern Alumni
Youth Conservation Leadership Program

Environmental Policy Intern Alumni

The application of law, science, and policy for the protection of birds and the places they need to thrive.

A Glimpse into Winter Birding
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A Glimpse into Winter Birding

Join Vermont Housing and Conservation Board AmeriCorps member, Jacob Crawford, as he explores the winter birds of St. Michael's College Natural Area in this short film produced by Digital and Visual Storyteller, April Fisher, of the Burlington Free Press.

Tough Conversations: All Are Welcome, But Who Belongs? Achieving Equity and Inclusion in Vermont's Natural Spaces
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Tough Conversations: All Are Welcome, But Who Belongs? Achieving Equity and Inclusion in Vermont's Natural Spaces

Webinar Lends Insight into Lack of Accessibility to Nature for Disadvantaged, Marginalized and Vulnerable Communities

Audubon is Hiring a Youth Leadership Program Coordinator!
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Audubon is Hiring a Youth Leadership Program Coordinator!

Help us train the next generation of conservation leaders with the tools to tackle environmental challenges.

Bird-Friendly Maple: Partners in Action
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Bird-Friendly Maple: Partners in Action

Cold Hollow to Canada, Audubon Vermont, and Vermont Youth Conservation Corps join together for a wildlife-friendly project in Belvidere.

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