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American Conservation Experience

ACE Emerging Professionals in Conservation (EPIC) individual placements (internships) and fellowships provide young adults ages 18-30 (up to age 35 for veterans) with focused, hands-on opportunities to work alongside and under the guidance of agency mentors as they apply their knowledge of resource management on their path to becoming the next generation of resource and land managers.

The EPIC Program not only provides an invaluable step for those seeking a link between the academic and professional worlds but also allows members to explore, connect, and preserve America’s natural and cultural resources as they gain professional skills and cultivate their careers in the resource management field. EPIC operates in coalition with partners such as the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and other conservation focused groups.

Mar 19, 2026
Internship- Paid
Visitor Information Services Lead - Eldorado National Forest
American Conservation Experience Pollock Pines, CA, USA
Visitor Information Services Lead Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Eldorado National Forest, is seeking one VIS Lead Member to contribute to projects alongside Forest Service St aff. This opportunity is intended for a candidate with a well-developed working background in conservation, natural resources management, wilderness management, recreation management, or a similar field. The VIS Lead should possess a passion for public land management and a professional interest in advancing their career towards natural resource management, policy, and/or wilderness. Start Date: Mid May 2026 End Date: 22 weeks after start date Location: Eldorado National Forest, Pollock Pines, CA. Crystal Basin Information Station. The Eldorado National Forest is located in the central Sierra Nevada region within California and encompasses a total of 798,279 acres, which includes 193,027 acres of private...