Spend a season in Rocky Mountain National Park and Surrounding National Forests
The Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Conservation Corps (RMC-CC) provides an unforgettable experience for young adults aged 18-30. 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, removing invasive vegetation, 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.
The upcoming 2025 RMC-CC season is from May 27th – August 7th, 2025.
Applications for member and leader positions will be closing on January 15, 2025
Meet the 2024 RMC Conservation Corps in our 2024 Corps Yearbook!
What questions do you have? Visit the Conservation Corps FAQ for more info.
Position Descriptions
Crew Leader Position Description
Crew Member Position Description
Compensation
Members will receive an $1000 living stipend every two weeks during the season, and a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the program. Crew Leaders will earn $1200 every two weeks, as well as an AmeriCorps Education Award. Please visit the AmeriCorps website for more information on the Education Award.
All work clothing, safety equipment, camping locations, 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-CC crews will work from May 27th to August 7th. The extended season continues through October 17th and is available to all program applicants.
Crews Partnering with the National Park Service in Rocky Mountain National Park
Vegetation Crew (5 crew members, 1 crew leader)
– Lives in Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds
– Invasive plant removal via herbicide application, ecological restoration, native plant reintroduction, and greenhouse work
– Members become trained in plant identification as well as herbicide safety and use
– Work 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)
– Lives in Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds
– Performs trail maintenance and construction across East side of Rocky Mountain National Park
– Members become trained in technical rock work on Longs Peak Trail
– Work 4 days on, 3 days off, some 4 or 8-day backcountry hitches
– Rocky Mountain Conservancy Supports Longs Peak Trail Work (link)
Kawuneeche Trail Crew (5 crew members, 1 crew leader)
– Lives in Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds
– Performs trail maintenance and construction across the West side of Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as rerouting and establishing the Green Mountain Trail
– Members become trained in highline rigging and safety, technical rockwork, and sustainable trail construction
– Work 4 days on, 3 days off, no backcountry work planned
Facilities Crew (5 crew members, 1 crew leader)
– Lives in Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds
– Performs general repair and maintenance across NPS Buildings and structures (painting, construction, etc.)
– Members are trained to maintain historical buildings, utilize construction and carpentry techniques, painting and preservation work, as well as project management
– Work 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)
– Lives in campgrounds near Grand Lake, Colorado
– Performs trail maintenance, construction, and tree clearing
– Members become trained in crosscut saw bucking
– Work 4 days on, 3 days off, occasional 4-day backcountry hitches
– USFS Sulphur Ranger District website (link)
Canyon Lakes Crew (8 crew members, 2 crew leaders)
– Lives in Stub Creek Recreation Cabin in Rawah Wilderness
– Performs trail maintenance, construction, and tree clearing
– Members become trained in crosscut saw bucking
– 4 days on, 3 days off, occasional 8-day backcountry hitches
– USFS Canyon Lakes Ranger District website (link)
Boulder Crew (8 crew members, 2 crew leader)
– Lives in campgrounds near Nederland, Colorado
– Performs trail maintenance, construction, tree clearing, and technical rock work
– Members become trained 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)
– Runs post-season: August 19th – October 17th.
– Lives in a variety of locations
– Performs trail maintenance, construction, and technical rock work
– 4 days on, 3 days off, occasional backcountry hitches
– Will work with a variety of agencies, including USFS, NPS, Town of Estes Park (link), and Poudre Wilderness Volunteers (link)
