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Acadia Youth Conservation Corps (Friends of Acadia)
Research & internship · Friends of Acadia / National Park Service - Acadia National ParkAbout 16 high school students spend weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., working alongside National Park Service staff on trail maintenance, ecosystem restoration, and invasive species removal, plus hands-on training in conservation techniques and exposure to NPS career paths. The program is free to join and pays $15/hour. It runs late June through mid-August in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 9–12
Min GPA—
ScopeNational
StatesAll states
FieldsEnvironmental Science · Natural Resources · Conservation
EligibilityAges 15-18; must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.
SelectivityAbout 16 students selected per summer cohort
Logistics
Cost to youFree; $15/hr paid
Financial aidNot listed
StipendPaid
FormatCommuter
Length8 weeks, late June-mid Aug (weekdays 7:30am-3pm)
WhereAcadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME
Applying
DueNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 13)
You submitApply online or by downloadable form via go.nps.gov/AcadiaYCC.