Conservation Corps - 2026 Adirondack Winter Corps Crew Member

Student Conservation Association•Town of Long Lake, NY

5d•$600•Onsite

About The Position

Live and serve on a team of 3 motivated conservationists performing critical outdoor and indoor conservation and infrastructure projects. As a member of the Adirondacks Winter team, you will use a combination of traditional and modern conservation tools and practices to perform; trail maintenance, carpentry/infrastructure projects, and campsite rehabilitation. Much of this work, by nature, will take place outdoors, and members (with SCA support) should be prepared to work in snowy, subfreezing conditions. During weeks when winter weather restricts outdoor work, members will learn carpentry, tool maintenance, and other traditional skills in the carpentry shop located at Whitney HQ.

Requirements

Must have the ability to legally work in the US
Ability to meet SCA's criminal background check standards
Desire and ability to work in outdoor winter weather conditions
Commit to working and living in small crew environment
Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 to 10 hours per day, exposed to the elements, occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more, and potentially hike up to 10 miles per day
Chainsaw training and use dependent on candidate having an active Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certification
Experience with conservation work skills or related skills (i.e., trail maintenance, trail construction & maintenance, chainsaw, carpentry)

Nice To Haves

conservation corps experience
SCA driver eligible

Responsibilities

Complete a variety of conservation projects in outdoor and indoor environments
Trail brushing and blowdown removal
Trail maintenance as weather allows
Carpentry projects for DEC recreation areas
Work 8-10 hour days performing physical labor in potentially challenging settings
Hike up to 10 miles per day
Lead your peers by learning project management skills, assessing and communicating job hazards, and upholding SCA’s safety standards
Use industry standards to collect and record field data
Drive an SCA work vehicle to various project sites and trailheads throughout the Adirondacks
Develop skills to professionally interface with the public and to personally foster community
Maintain historical DEC housing and Headquarters