Texas Conservation Corps

🌞 Looking to make an environmental impact this summer? Get paid career training and explore conservation career pathways while working on outdoor conservation projects! Build professional skills through an American YouthWorks - Conservation Corps program in multiple locations. 😎 🔔 Priority Application Due Date: Friday, April 3, 2026 before 11:59PM! 🐛 Gain hands-on experience, develop leadership skills, and build a foundation for a future in conservation and habitat restoration through AmeriCorps service 🦋 💫 All experiences and backgrounds are welcome to apply!  💫 No experience or High School Diploma/GED is required for Crew Member positions  💫 One year of relevant experience required for Crew Leader positions   Benefits include: ⚒️ Monthly Living Allowance ⚒️ Paid Service Learning and Professional Development ⚒️ Industry-Recognized Certifications ⚒️ Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: money for qualified student loans, higher education and training programs ⚒️ On-the-Job Trainings, Technical/Fundamental Skills Training, and more! 📅 2026 (various dates) 📍 TXCC | Austin, TX 📍 TXCC | Houston, TX 📍 OKCC | Oklahoma City, OK 📍 ARCC | Hot Springs, AR 📍 LaCC | Baton Rouge, LA (more info coming soon) 🌟 Summer Conservation Crews 🌟 Tribal Conservation Crews 🌟 GulfCorps (LaCC) 🌟 Stay tuned for more upcoming opportunities! 📝 Apply now, Explore Open Positions, and View Crew Type Qualifications at the link in our bio OR on our website at ayw.org/cc 🔗

Join us in congratulating the 2026 Houston GulfCorps Crew graduates! 🎓🌊 We are especially proud to celebrate a major milestone!🎉 All five crew members achieved All-Star status, marking the first time in TXCC history that an entire crew let alone a single person has earned this recognition. All-Star status represents going above and beyond regular Gulf Corps program requirements through leadership, professionalism, personal growth, and the commitment service. The crew’s willingness to put in the extra effort for both their communities and their own development truly set them apart. “From day one to now, this term was full of growth, hard work, and unforgettable moments. The spotlight photos capture just a glimpse of the dedication, resilience, and impact this crew made. Congratulations graduates! We’re proud of everything you accomplished and excited to see where your journeys take you next!” - Angelina (Houston CC Staff) 💚👏 #GulfCorps #Houston #Conservation #AmeriCorps #Graduates

Join us in congratulating the 2026 HEAT Crew graduates!🔥🎓 Woo hoo! 👏🎉Thank you all so much for such an amazing term and for showing up for our Houston. "From long days on project sites to spotlight moments that captured it all. Proud of the work and growth."💚 - Angelina (Houston CC Staff) #Houston #Conservation #AmeriCorps #Graduates

Today, The Corps Network honored American YouthWorks with the Project of the Year Award for the July 4th, 2025 Flood Recovery work in Sandy Creek, Travis County. American YouthWorks — Texas Conservation Corps and YouthBuild Austin/Casa Verde Builders, working together to help impacted families recover from the devastating July 4th flooding in Central Texas. Truly an honor to be recognized. Thank you @thecorpsnetwork 🌟

🌟Clean & Green Spotlight🌟 On April 25th, 2026, one of the Harris County District Attorney's initiatives, "Cleaner Communities," hosted a cleanup event at Allison Rd. 77048. Clean & Green took a total of 11 participants to this site to combat this known illegal dumping hotspot in Harris County. Our participants received gratitude from nearby neighbors for their hard work and time. Clean & Green also provided tools, bags, and muscle for this event, allowing volunteers to make a greater impact on this community! Members of the District Attorney's office always show their gratitude with lunch and drinks, allowing all Clean & Green participants to enjoy Frenchy's after their hard work! We hope to catch you at the next event! Learn about how Clean & Green is combating illegal dumping in Harris County here (/what-we-do/clean-and-green)!

Halfway there! 🎉🌟 Last week the Houston staff team joined us in Sam Houston National Forest to celebrate the Disaster Recovery Integrated Resource Crew reaching the midpoint of their 1700 term—and to knock out midterm evaluations. Huge thanks to the Forest Service staff who came out and grabbed these group shots with us. ✨ This crew is the first of its kind for us: cross-trained across recreation, heritage, timber, prescribed fire, natural resources and more. They often work in pairs at different host sites, so no two days (or tasks) look exactly the same. So far, that’s meant trail surveys, campground maintenance, timber sale plot monitoring and even red-cockaded woodpecker surveys. What really sets this experience apart: members receive daily supervision, support, and mentorship from both an AYW supervisor and the Forest Service—and that dual mentorship is a big part of what draws people to our programs. Proud of what this team has already logged and excited for what’s next. 🌲💪

Thank you to our amazing volunteers from Snooze A.M. Eatery and the Texas Conservation Corps for helping us to stabilize the banks of Hebert Reservoir! This gorgeous public access point, across from the Indiangrass Preserve and Katy Prairie Welcome Center, offers a mile-long shaded trail. It’s a perfect spot for a beautiful stroll and wildlife viewing. 🦆 #conservation #thankyouvolunteers❤️

Sharing this scene from the ASC conference that our CEO Parc Smith and Austin Conservation Corps Site Director Matthew Stawicki attended in Dallas a couple of weeks ago. Parc (on right) spoke at the Opening Plenary, and Parc and Matthew spoke about our work on the panel: The Next Frontier of Workforce Development: Connecting Service to In Demand Careers. Thank you @statecommission for convening all of the AmeriCorps State Commissions and leaders in workforce development and service from across the country.

🌟Clean & Green Spotlight!🌟 Saturday, April 18th, 2026, Clean & Green worked alongside Greater Northside District Management (GNSDM) (a long-term partner of TxCC) at a community cleanup event, hosted by Harris County, Precinct 2 commissioner Adrian Garcia's Keep2Clean. This event is intended for people to bring their heavy trash to us, encouraging the correct and safe disposal of household trash. Our Clean & Green team picked up a nearby illegal dumpsite on Turner Dr. and properly disposed of 8.5 cubic yards of trash at the event. Clean & Green had a blast! Learn about how Clean & Green is combating illegal dumping in Harris County here (/what-we-do/clean-and-green)!

Looking to make an environmental impact this summer? Join TXCC Houston's Summer Youth Crew! 😎🌱 🐛 Gain on-the-job experience, develop leadership skills, and build a foundation for a future in conservation and habitat restoration through AmeriCorps service 🦋 💫 All experiences and backgrounds are welcome to apply! 💫 No experience or High School Diploma/GED is required for Crew Member positions 💫 One year of relevant experience required for Crew Leader positions Benefits include: ⚒️ Monthly Living Allowance ⚒️ Paid Service Learning and Professional Development ⚒️ Industry-Recognized Certifications ⚒️ Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: money for qualified student loans, higher education and training programs ⚒️ On-the-Job Trainings, Technical/Fundamental Skills Training, and more! 📅 June 8 - August 21, 2026! 📍 TXCC | Houston, TX 📝 Apply now, Explore Open Positions, and View Crew Type Qualifications at the link in our bio OR on our website at ayw.org/cc 🔗

🌍🌎🌏 Happy Earth Day 2026 Y’all! Here are a few honorable mentions from our Photo of the Month submissions over the past year 👀  📍  Austin, TX

Clean & Green Spotlight 🌟 All that we accomplished in March! Be sure to scroll through ➡️😎 First, what is Clean & Green? The Clean & Green Program focuses on cleaning up illegal dumpsites throughout #HarrisCounty, directly contributing to cleaner neighborhoods, healthier ecosystems, reduced public health burdens, stronger community resilience, and long-term environmental sustainability in Harris County. February 2026 in review: 🏗️18 illegal dump sites cleaned up 🛏️7 illegally dumped mattresses disposed correctly 🛋️23 illegally dumped large pieces of furniture disposed correctly 🛞48 tires picked up & recycled 🚮70 of 50 gallon bags of illegally dumped trash disposed correctly 🗑️31 tons of illegally dumped trash collected and disposed correctly (208.25 cubic yards) Stay tuned for our April stats! 👀💫