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Catoctin Mountain Park's Conservation Efforts Inspired by the Civilian Conservation Corps Live on Through the Youth Conservation Corps and Appalachian Conservation Corps
November 6, 2024 · Source: National Park Service
Thurmont, MD - To help our next generation of conservation stewards get involved in preservation, Catoctin Mountain Park has been creating youth opportunities and projects since the 1970s. Through youth programs, like the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) and Conservation Legacy’s Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC), youth are restoring the cultural and natural resources of national parks and public lands.
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