Washington Conservation Corps
Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is a statewide service program for young adults ages 18-25 and military veterans. We create future leaders through hands-on environmental service, community involvement, and professional mentorship. We have more than 300 members and experienced staff statewide who restore critical habitat, build trails, and respond to disasters.
What we do
WCC partners with government agencies, Tribes, nonprofts, and conservation districts to complete conservation and recreation projects around the state. Through these projects, our members receive hands-on training and direct mentorship from environmental professionals while creating positive change in their community and making memories that will last a lifetime.
In an average year, WCC members plant more than 400,000 native trees and shrubs, improve 3,000 acres of habitat, build and maintain 400 miles of trails, and respond to local and national disasters. Our members have had an immeasurable impact on Washington's public lands and resources since our founding in 1983.
Our programs
Field crew program
Our field crews consist of five WCC members and one crew supervisor who serve together on habitat restoration or recreation improvement projects with partner organizations.
Individual placement program
Our individual placement (IP) program is similar to an internship. Members serve full-time with a partner organization — learning from natural resource professionals, researchers, biologists, and others.