Spend a season in Rocky Mountain National Park and Surrounding Forests
The Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Conservation Corps (RMC-CC) provides an unforgettable experience for young adults aged 18-26. No matter your outdoor experience or knowledge, you are welcome to spend your summer with us completing hands-on conservation work in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. For eleven weeks, RMC-CC crews work side by side with Rocky Mountain National Park and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest professionals. RMC-CC crews will spend their summer constructing and maintaining trails, restoring historic buildings, and learning from expert Park Service and Forest Service land managers.
The Rocky Mountain Conservancy-Conservation Corps is an AmeriCorps Program through The Corps Network.
Applications will open for the 2024 season on October 1st, 2023.
The upcoming 2024 RMC-CC season is from May 28 – August 9th.
Meet the 2023 RMC Conservation Corps in our 2023 Corps Yearbook!
Check out the Conservation Corps Projects – Story Map to see the variety of locations the RMC-CC works.
What questions do you have? Visit the Conservation Corps FAQs for more info.
Position Descriptions
Crew Leader Position Description
Crew Member Position Description
Compensation
Members will receive an $880 living stipend every two weeks during the season, and a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the program. Please visit the AmeriCorps website for more information on the Education Award.
All work clothing, safety equipment, housing, and camping gear will be provided by the Rocky Mountain Conservancy.
Crew Living, Working, and Camping Locations
Crews are located throughout northern Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests. Each crew will live and work in either Rocky Mountain National Park or the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests. Below you will find information about each of the RMC-CC’s crews, including living location, work schedule, and general type of work throughout the season. These details may be subject to slight changes throughout the season.
All RMC Conservation Corps crews will work from May 28 to August 9, 2024. The optional extended season through late October is available to all Corps members.
Crews Partnering with the National Park Service in Rocky Mountain National Park
Vegetation Crew (5 crew members, 1 crew leader)
– Camping in tents throughout the summer in Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds
– Invasive plant removal, native plant reintroduction, herbicide application, ecological restoration
– Training in plant identification, herbicide safety and use, potential greenhouse experience
– 4 days on, 3 days off, no backcountry work planned
– Rocky Mountain National Park – Plants (link)
Moraine Trails Crew (5 crew members, 1 crew leader)
– Camping in tents throughout the summer in Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds
– Trail maintenance and construction across East side of Rocky Mountain National Park
– Technical rock work on Longs Peak Trail
– 4 days on, 3 days off, regular backcountry hitches on Longs Peak Trail
– Rocky Mountain Conservancy Supports Longs Peak Trail Work (link)
Ka-wun-ee-che Trails Crew (5 crew members, 1 crew leader)
– Camping in tents throughout the summer in Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds
– Trail maintenance and construction across the West side of Rocky Mountain National Park
– Rerouting and establishing the Green Mountain and Sun Valley trails
– Training in highline rigging and safety, technical rockwork, and sustainable trail construction
– 4 days on, 3 days off, no backcountry work planned
Historical Preservation Crew (5 crew members, 1 crew leader)
– Camping in tents throughout the summer in Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds
– Rebuilding and revitalizing campsites and fire rings in Moraine Park Campground, rebuilding the deck at the historic William Allen White house in Rocky Mountain National Park.
– Training in historic preservation, construction and carpentry techniques, project management
– 4 days on, 3 days off, no backcountry work planned
– Rocky Mountain National Park – History and Culture (link)
Crews Partnering with the US Forest Service in Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests
Sulphur Crew (8 crew members, 2 crew leaders)
– Camps in tents throughout the summer near Grand Lake, Colorado
– Trail maintenance, construction, tree clearing
– Certification in crosscut saw bucking
– 4 days on, 3 days off, occasional backcountry hitches
– USFS Sulphur Ranger District website (link)
Canyon Lakes Crew (8 crew members, 2 crew leaders)
– Lives in Stub Creek Forest Service Cabin in Rawah Wilderness
– Trail maintenance, construction, tree clearing
– Certification in crosscut saw bucking
– 4 days, 3 days off, occasional backcountry hitches
– USFS Canyon Lakes Ranger District website (link)
Boulder Crew (8 crew members, 2 crew leader)
– Camps in tents throughout the summer near Nederland, Colorado
– Trail maintenance, construction, technical rock work
– Training in technical rock work and sustainable trail building
– 4 days on, 3 days off, potential backcountry hitches
– USFS Boulder Ranger District website (link)
– Boulder Climbing Community – Front Range Climbing Stewards website (link)
Extended Season Crew (5 crew members, 1 crew leader)
– Camps in tents in a variety of locations- mainly Estes Park and Nederland. August 19 – October 17.
– Trail maintenance, construction, technical rock work
– 4 days on, 3 days off, backcountry hitches with Poudre Wilderness Volunteers
– Technical rock work on the Thumb Open Space trail
– Will work with a variety of agencies, including USFS, NPS, and Town of Estes Park
