The need for skilled conservation leaders has never been greater. Groundwork youth are ready to answer that call.

For over 10 years, we've partnered with national parks across the country through Groundwork's National Service Corps. Each summer, young people from Groundwork communities head into iconic national parks like Yellowstone and Grand Teton to take on urgent conservation work. Along the way, they gain career-ready skills, deepen their ecological knowledge, and build the confidence to lead in their own communities.

This summer, we hope to send 5+ youth to a national park to steward these lands, and we need your help to make it happen.

Funding cuts and rising costs have left us with a gap we can't close alone. Without this program, critical conservation work goes undone and young people lose access to meaningful skills and a career pathway. The impact speaks for itself: 94% of participants leave with a stronger sense of belonging in nature and 97% gain a clearer direction toward environmental careers.

This is a critical moment for our parks and our young leaders. We need to raise $5,000 this month so we can continue the work this summer. Every dollar donated is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000, thanks to a generous supporter.

Help us unlock the full match and bring this program to life this summer—for our parks, for young leaders, and for our future. Every gift goes directly to youth engagement.

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If we exceed our fundraising needs for Summer 2026, all donations will go toward future programming.

Youth National Park Trip Fund