Northwest Youth Corps

Northwest Youth Corps Empowering youth and young adults through conservation

08/28/2026

What can a tree tell us about the health of an ecosystem? 🌳

At Mount Pisgah Arboretum, our Young Adult Orange Crew surveyed maple trees by recording their locations, measuring their size, and assessing their overall health. The data they collected helps land managers better understand landscape conditions and supports future conservation, restoration, and fire-management decisions.

It’s detailed work, but as crew leader Nathan put it, “It’s fulfilling to know that you’re doing a lot of tedious and hard work, and to see that there’s a genuine payout.”

Throwback to fall of 2016! Comment below if this was your season with NYC ⬇️
08/27/2026

Throwback to fall of 2016! Comment below if this was your season with NYC ⬇️

A big thank you to the Dawkins Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound for supporting Northwest...
08/24/2026

A big thank you to the Dawkins Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound for supporting Northwest Youth Corps and our conservation work in Washington! 🌲

The Dawkins Charitable Designated Fund continues to support and uplift local communities, helping our participants gain hands-on experience while completing meaningful conservation projects on public lands.

These photos feature two of our Young Adult conservation crews in the field: one working with the Back Country Horsemen of Washington at the North Fork Sauk Trailhead to rebuild a puncheon, and another completing trail work, rock work, and fuels reduction projects in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

We’re grateful for this continued support of young people, local communities, and the public lands they help care for.

A huge thank you to The Russell Family Foundation for supporting Northwest Youth Corps’ Sound to Summit program in Washi...
08/24/2026

A huge thank you to The Russell Family Foundation for supporting Northwest Youth Corps’ Sound to Summit program in Washington! 🌲

Through The Russell Family Foundation’s Environmental Education Program's support, young people gain hands-on outdoor experience while learning about conservation and caring for public spaces in their communities.

These photos feature our Session 1 Sound to Summit crews working on projects with the City of Tacoma, Parks Tacoma, and Washington State Parks, where they tackled invasive plant species removal, fence construction, and tree mulching and maintenance.

We’re grateful for The Russell Family Foundation’s investment in outdoor environmental education experiences that help young people build skills, connect with the outdoors, and make a tangible difference in their communities.

Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission, Parks Tacoma, City of Tacoma Government

Happy !Throwback to a historic preservation project at Silver Falls! This project included replacing a cabin roof and b...
08/20/2026

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Throwback to a historic preservation project at Silver Falls! This project included replacing a cabin roof and building a new bridge. Were any of our alumni here part of this project? Comment below with what year it took place! ⬇️

08/07/2026

One crew, five days, and parks across Eugene getting a little extra care. 🌿

This week, Youth Orange Crew partnered with the City of Eugene Recreation to support local parks and natural areas through weeding, mulching, tree trimming, debris removal, ivy removal, planting bed maintenance, and other park stewardship projects.

Over the course of the week, the crew worked at Washburne Park, Skyview Park, Videra Park, the Whilamut Natural Area, Bethel Park, State Street Park, Santa Clara Park, and River Loop Park.

This Project Spotlight takes us to Skyview Park, where the crew removed invasive plants, cleared garden beds, and reflected on the teamwork, confidence, and skills they’re building along the way.

(Funding for our Urban and Community Forestry projects is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.)

Thank you to East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District for supporting three additional weeks of Portland Youth C...
08/06/2026

Thank you to East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District for supporting three additional weeks of Portland Youth Community Crew programming in 2026!

This funding helps Northwest Youth Corps crews continue meaningful community-based conservation work with Friends of Trees and the Kindness Farm in East Multnomah County. We’re grateful for this investment in local youth, healthy landscapes, and stronger communities.

“Mapping caves in Craters of the Moon Preserve. This cave is aptly named ‘Bone Pit.’” 🦴Cooper, a Preventative Search and...
08/06/2026

“Mapping caves in Craters of the Moon Preserve. This cave is aptly named ‘Bone Pit.’” 🦴

Cooper, a Preventative Search and Rescue Individual Placement intern at Craters of the Moon NPS, explores and maps caves to help document the park’s underground landscape and support visitor safety.

🌳 Spend your fall outdoors while building practical skills and supporting healthier community forests in Eugene!Northwes...
08/03/2026

🌳 Spend your fall outdoors while building practical skills and supporting healthier community forests in Eugene!

Northwest Youth Corps’ Urban and Community Forestry crew provides young adults ages 19–26 hands-on training in areas such as tree planting and maintenance, invasive species management, wildfire fuels reduction, tool use, and tree identification. No prior experience is required, and training is provided.

📍 Eugene, Oregon
📅 September 21–December 18, 2026
💵 $7,680 total living stipend
🎓 $1,956.35 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion
🏠 Local housing is not provided

Learn more and submit your interest here: 🌳 Spend your fall outdoors while building practical skills and supporting healthier community forests in Eugene!

Northwest Youth Corps’ Urban and Community Forestry crews provide young adults ages 19–26 hands-on training in areas such as tree planting and maintenance, invasive species management, wildfire fuels reduction, tool use, and tree identification. No prior experience is required, and training is provided.

📍 Eugene, Oregon
📅 September 21–December 18, 2026
💵 $7,680 total living stipend
🎓 $1,956.35 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion
🏠 Local housing is not provided

Learn more here: https://www.nwyouthcorps.org/urban-and-community-forestry/

07/31/2026

Blue Crew helped restore salmon habitat along the Green River near Howard Hanson Dam in Washington. 🌿

Working in partnership with Tacoma Water, the crew removed invasive Himalayan blackberry that had taken over the area and prevented native trees from growing. Their work will make room for future NYC crews' conifer plantings that will provide shade, improve habitat and support salmon returning to the river.

This project is one piece of a long-term restoration effort, and Blue Crew is helping prepare the way for what comes next.

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