Are you looking to break into the field of conservation, but don’t know where to start? Consider spending 2026 in beautiful New Hampshire and joining the Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC), an AmeriCorps service program that develops skills and experiences for the next generation of conservation professionals. LRCC members are the driving force behind many of the conservation efforts of New Hampshire's Lakes Region.  The LRCC full year program features 4 actively recruiting host sites (see site details below), each offering unique experiences and opportunities to members.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Engage both youth and adults in environmental education and outreach programs.
• Recruit and lead volunteer crews.
• Work toward the eradication of invasive species in the lakes and watershed.
• Maintain and construct regional trail networks.
• And more, dependent on host site!

Host Sites:

Each host site operates independently and has additional, specialized duties and experiences. Highlights of each site are included below, but applicants are encouraged to learn more about each host site here https://www.lakesregionconservationcorps.org/lrcc-sites

Squam Lakes Association (9 positions available)

Holderness, NH
Squam Lakes Association has four assistant tracks Full-Term candidates can apply for: Watershed Resources, Education & Outreach, and Trails & Access, and Volunteer Programs. Members will complete trainings, projects and tasks relevant to their assistant position, in addition to: campsite caretaking, SCUBA diving to remove invasive variable milfoil, facilitating winter access with snow removal, managing volunteers, and acting as an ambassador for the LRCC and SLA. Housing is provided.

Green Mountain Conservation Group (2 positions available)

Effingham, NH

GMCG’s AmeriCorps members will assist in our research, education, and outreach endeavors. Such tasks include but are not limited to: water quality monitoring on tributaries and lakes in the Ossipee Watershed with our citizen science programs, collecting and analyzing data on our new microplastics initiative, helping to organize and run our Volunteer Biological Assessment Program (VBAP) with local schools, coordination of GMCG’s Youth Water Literacy programs, designing/promoting water and resource conservation programs, and helping to develop our “Less Plastic Initiative”. Housing is provided.

The Nature Conservancy (2 positions available)

New Market and Various other locations across NH

Members will work as a small team completing various land management tasks throughout NH. Members will have the opportunity to gain experience in ecological monitoring, data collection, trail maintenance, invasive species control, fire management, volunteer coordination and engaging with the public. Members can become federally certified NWCG Basic Wildland Firefighters. Housing is provided.

Mount Washington Observatory (2 position available)

North Conway, NH
Members serving at MWOBS support the development and presentation of educational programs for K-12 students and adult learners both in and out of the traditional classroom. Programs include school-day, after-school and field-trip-style programs for K-12 learners in addition to regularly supporting interpretative programming on the summit of Mount Washington. Housing is provided

All members have the opportunity to receive these trainings, certifications, and benefits:

• Wilderness First Aid & CPR certifications
• Living allowance; $914.80 bi-weekly ($20,400 aggregate)
• NH Commercial Boating License
• Housing provided
• Student loan forbearance and interest repayment for qualifying loans
• Segal Education Award upon successful completion of the program and 1700 hours: $7,395
• Additional trainings provided vary by host site.
• Health care coverage available

Minimum Qualifications as per AmeriCorps CNCS Guidelines:

• Must be 18 years of age by January 14, 2026
• Must be a US citizen, US national, or legal permanent resident
• Must clear all required national service criminal history checks
• Must be a high school graduate, GED recipient, or be working towards obtaining one during term of service
• Host sites may have additional requirements

Commitment:

January 14th, 2026 through November 20th, 2026. Members must complete at least 1700 hours over the course of the program in order to successfully complete the program and receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.

Application Deadline:

December 8th, 2025. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received and offers made on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Apply Now:

https://www.lakesregionconservationcorps.org/apply-now