Southeast Conservation Corps
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), operates conservation service programs throughout the Southeast that focus on meeting the needs of the natural landscapes while empowering youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and life skills through community service, hard work, and land stewardship.
Building upon the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, we are focused on connecting people to the natural world through conservation-based service learning, personal development, and recreation.
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239,817
Service Hours since 2013 -
1,071
Total Program Participants -
498
Miles of Trails Improved -
142,306
Acres Improved
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Meet Crew #921
Boots on the Ground
Southeast Conservation Corps #921 worked at the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park installing several turnpikes to help mitigate flooding on the trails. Check out the video and meet the crew!
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Wyatt • Boundary Marking Crew #926
Boots on the Ground
"I would recommend this program to people who are looking to experience the outdoors, and people looking for a fulfilling career. Not only does Conservation Legacy equip you with the tools needed to learn, it puts you in a place with others looking to experience life, share what they know, and have a great time bonding with other likeminded individuals.”
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Mel • Leadership Development Crew #912
Boots on the Ground
“The CLDP crew was the most fun I’ve had in a long time. I made some really great friends I’m taking with me beyond the season and had so many great experiences I could fill a book! I’m so proud of all the work we did and all the certifications I got.”
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Alexa • Women's+ Conservation Crew #988
Boots on the Ground
“Highlights of this season have been watching members grow, exploring new skills with the crew, the entire multi-hitch project at Bee Rock Campground and getting to be a part of disaster relieve service project in NYC.”
Our Partners Keep Us Going
"This program has been a great way to accomplish large amounts of tough trail work while also enabling young people to work outdoors and in new locations on our cherished public lands. This kind of effort is what makes the Bartram trail more than a path that connects beautiful places, but also connects us with people and our passions."
-Brent Martin, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy, 2024
