Calling all teen environmental leaders!

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers is looking for high school students (ages 14-18) to serve as part of our conservation leadership program. Youth who participate in this program will have unique opportunities to learn environmental science in the field, build leadership and job skills and lead groups of peers and adults. In addition, participants will meet new people who share their interests, access regional leadership opportunities, and earn service or internship hours if needed.

The WYLD Program meets once a month on Saturdays during the school year (September – May)

As part of this program, youth will have the opportunity to…

• Participate in youth-only ecological restoration projects like trail building, seed collection, planting native species, and more
• Earn Crew Leader certification through the Outdoor Stewardship Institute, learning the skills to lead groups of youth and adults in the completion of ecological restoration projects
• Commit to attending 75% of monthly activities from September through May (with several mandatory attendance dates)

Participants will also gain access to mentoring and career resources, learn valuable job skills, make new friends, earn service hours, spend time exploring Colorado’s beautiful public lands, and give back to our community.

Past WYLD Program activities included:

• Camping and fire restoration at Cal-Wood Education Center
• Snowshoeing and winter skills near Nederland, CO
• Youth Crew Leader Training
• Exploring careers in natural resources and conservation
• Ecological restoration and trails projects in unique locations

Applications for the  WYLD Program can be found here in mid-July.

For more information about WYLD, please contact kevinp@wrv.org.

Serve as a WYLD Program Mentor!

Mentors are adults (21+) who are current WRV Crew Leaders (or have comparable qualifications through their work or other volunteer experience). Mentors have a direct positive impact on the lives of youth participants and the local environment, and help ensure a safe, fun, engaging and rewarding experience.

Mentors work with WRV staff to run WYLD events one Saturday per month during the school year, helping to supervise events; developing and leading environmental education, teambuilding, or leadership activities; participating in planning meetings an check-ins; and more. Applicants should have prior experience working with and leading youth, and be able to pass a background check.

For more information about serving as a Mentor and to apply, please contact Kevin Pierce – kevinp@wrv.org.