Earth Team Students
Vicki Shepherd, of Brandon, Vermont, needed a "hands-on" internship for her degree and Vermont's NRCS was eager to help her as she helped them.
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27 years ago, a Earth Team Volunteer interned in California; today she writes a heart felt thank you. Learn More
James Madison University biology student, Sarah Magee began working with NRCS and the Shenandoah Valley SWCD in her last semester of college. Learn More
Zoe Maxfield began volunteering in the Lebanon Service Center at a critical time when workload far exceeded the capabilities of the existing staff. Learn More
“I was grateful for the opportunity to learn and further the mission of NRCS,” Justin said. “I would definitely recommend the Earth Team to others.” Learn More
The National Soil Survey Center’s Earth Team Volunteer Program did itself proud claiming six of the 17 members of the Soil Judging Team that swept Regional competition. Learn More
Hanna Birkvold, California Earth Team volunteer, talks about her experience as a student volunteer. Learn More
Five student Earth Team volunteers from the Laredo, Texas NRCS office received SWCD scholarships to help them continue their agricultural education. Learn More
A volunteer and student intern from a Maine Native American tribe is getting an up-close look at conservation efforts in northern New England this summer, as she works side-by-side with specialists from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Learn More
Genesis Z. Tua Ayala, a student at the University of Puerto Rico, details her experience as an Earth Team Volunteer. Learn More(1.53 MB)
