Course Description

The Southern California Mountains Foundation Urban Conservation Corps offers young men and women the chance to better their lives. Corpsmembers serve in the Southern California Mountains and become employable citizens through hard work in environmental conservation. Meaningful projects build valuable workforce skills that increase job readiness. UCC Corpsmembers taking the California Naturalist Certification as part of their service. 

Dates: February 13 - April 24, 2026

To learn more about Southern California Mountains Foundation’s Urban Conservation Corps and apply, visit their website. 

Organization Description: The Southern California Mountains Foundation (SCMF) believes connecting communities to our public lands is the key to their survival. SCMF promotes responsible use and stewardship of our natural environment by providing interpretive services, family programs, environmental education and youth development through conservation initiatives. Visitor relations aim to instill value and respect of our local land to promote the wellbeing of the forest. Working with the United States Forest Service, the SCMF is able to provide engaging programs. The six programs of Southern California Mountains Foundation are: Big Bear Discovery Center, Children’s Forest, Off-Highways Vehicle Program, Urban Conservation Corps, and Music in the Mountains. Along with volunteers and SCMF members, they are able to contribute to restoration and preservation of the San Bernardino National Forest.