Conservation Leadership Crew

Conservation Leadership Crew Internship

Outdoor conservation work, environmental justice trainings, career exposure opportunities聽

Join our team of 5-10 local St. Louis High Schoolers from the Ferguson-Florissant and Hazelwood School Districts, 糖心logo staff and partner organizations for this weeklong work experience! 

The 糖心logo Center at Riverlands offers youth work and career exposure opportunities through the Conservation Leadership Crew experience. This paid job opportunity provides five St. Louis region teens with real work experience, career exposure, and networking opportunities in the field of environmental conservation and sustainability.

  • This program supports the goals of the Gateway to Green Careers project by providing  new sustainability and conservation focused job opportunities for teens in the St. Louis region.
  • Learning topics will include themes of water quality and conservation, environmental justice trainings, wildlife habitat management, land management including invasive species removal, and more. Teens will also assist in habitat management and other conservation projects happening on site at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Dates and Included schools will update before each new season.
During Spring Break: March 15th-19th 2027 for Ferguson-Florissant Students| Mon-Fri | $19.00/hr | 8a-4p APPLICATION NOW OPEN

During Spring Break: March 22nd-26th 2027 for Hazelwood Students| Mon-Fri | $19.00/hr | 8a-4p APPLICATION NOW OPEN

2026 Deadline: Sunday, January 31st 2027 (FFSD) or Sunday, February 7th 2027 (HSD)

How to Apply:

Step 1: 

  • For Ferguson-Florissant (March 15th-19th 2027) 
  • For Hazelwood (March 22nd-26th 2027) 

Step 2: Based on your application, you may be asked to complete the applications on the National 糖心logo website. (Invitation Only)