b'Conservancy Mentors Young Stewards in High School Leadership Corps In 2019, the Conservancy welcomed 18 high school students to the High School Leadership Corps to experience twelve days of service projects, environmental education, and outdoor education. These 18 youth came from high schools along Colorados Front Range to learn, live and work in Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding U.S. Forest Service lands. The 18 crew members served on two crews, one in June and one in July. Each crew completed eight days of on-the-ground projects and four days of training, education and exploration. During their eight days of work, the crews helped construct a bridge along the Young Gulch Trail, build turnpike along the South Boulder Creek Trail, reroute sections of trail in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, install steps along the Cub Lake Trail, and support native plant restoration projects throughout Rocky Mountain National Park. To complement this on-the-ground stewardship work, high school members learned about Leave No Trace ethics, leadership styles, conservation careers, and the cultural and natural history of the area. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | HS Leadership Corps crews build turnpike | RMNP 11'