Stewards' (recent) AmeriCorps Alumni, Jenna Lynch, has been a vital addition to the staff at Antietam National Battlefield from the first day as an intern to her current role. During Jenna's service, she led and assisted in multiple events at Antietam from developing a Leave No Trace program to organizing a butterfly tagging event.

Meet Lucy Portman. She is an all-star Steward serving with the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program in Seattle, Washington. Throughout her first 47-week term, Lucy has had the opportunity to initiate, develop, and see through a number of exciting conservation projects.

June 29, 2020 | This will be updated regularly by Conservation Legacy staff with changes or further announcements. Last updated 6/29/20.

The safety of our participants, staff, and partners is our utmost priority. We have activated an Incident Response Team dedicated to addressing the impact of COVID-19 on our organization.

Below you will find updates regarding Conservation Legacy’s response to the emerging concerns related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

The 50^th anniversary of Earth Day looks a little different than years past. Traditional plans where groups cleaning and caring for our public lands, or planting trees have fallen awry with global circumstances, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t celebrate (in a socially distant) way!

April 13, 2020 | Throughout 2019 and continuing into 2020, the Conservation Legacy Communications Team has been analyzing our brand, visual identity, messaging and communication strategies. It has taken the effort of our entire staff to pull together a comprehensive body of research, culminating with our 2020-2022 Strategic Plan. With that, we have refreshed our Conservation Legacy logo and program visual identities.

Feb. 11, 2020| "Science on Tap is an event that the Tennessee Aquarium presents every month at a local bar/brewery in Chattanooga, TN. Science on Tap events are hosted by different conservation and research-minded organizations throughout the country."

Feb. 11, 2020 | "The program began in 2018 and focuses on between 100-200 dual-immersion third-grade students in Benton County, Oregon. These third graders learn about similarities between their watershed and a sister watershed, Rio Laja in central Mexico, through the lens of migratory birds, native to both watersheds."

Jan. 20, 2020 | "In her position as a Community Volunteer Ambassador, Sophia connects people with the park and provides memorable experiences for volunteers and visitors alike. "

Feb 10, 2020 | "Over the past year alone, Stewards members across all programs have played integral roles in creating and developing platforms to show social media users what their site is all about."

Jan.20, 2020 | "Emily says that her MLK Day of Service experience volunteering with her local community allowed her to reflect on the value of being a volunteer, not only to those being helped but those doing the volunteering."