Public Lands and Career Exploration (PLACE) Fellowship
The Public Lands and Career Exploration (PLACE) Fellowship engages youth with opportunities
to learn about and pursue career pathways associated with the National Park Service and partners. Participants will explore a range of regional parks and programs, learn important professional skills, and build valuable connections
with park staff.
Throughout this program, youth participants will:
- Gain awareness of public lands and associated careers (e.g., visitor services, science stewardship, museum curation, historians, and more!).
- Develop skills and experiences related to careers on public lands.
- Build valuable connections with and appreciation for public lands.
Applications Now Open! You are eligible if you are...
- Between 15-18 years old.
- Enjoy being a part of a team.
- Interested in exploring and experiencing different careers related to public lands.
- Curious to learn about three unique parks connected by stories of revolution (click here to learn more).
- Eligible to work in the United States.
You can find the application link by scrolling down.
Read the PLACE Blog
Staffing the City Nature Challenge
by Wassila & Zev After touring Thompson Island, we returned a week later to staff the City Nature Challenge. Our task for the day was
Acadia National Park Trip
by Wassila and YiYing Our trip to Acadia served as a capstone to reflect on the Fellowship and explore nature one final time as a
Introduction to Landscape Design and Architecture
Amalia & YiYing On our first day learning about Landscape Design we took a trip to the Olmsted National Park site in Brookline. We learned
How to Apply
For this program, you will not need to submit a resume. Instead, be prepared to discuss your experience and interests in short answers.
Applications for spring ’23 are now closed. Applications will open again in the fall of 2024.
