Utah Conservation Corps

Crew Leader

June - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I loved getting to work and camp outside all summer! I also loved getting to learn and practice multiple conservation techniques. I learned how to build/repair trails, operate a chainsaw, mix and apply herbicide, safely operate a woodchipper, and construct fences.

What I wish was different

Management. Sometimes the projects were very unorganized due to miscommunication or poor planning.

Advice

Be able to think critically and problem solve (things don't always go as planned). Stay positive and work well with others.

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Crew Member

June - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I loved working outdoors and working with really cool people! I worked on a number of conservation projects such as fuels reduction, trail building, and river restoration.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have lasted longer but I had to go back to school.

Advice

It’s hard work and requires some knowledge of the outdoors. It is important to take care of yourself or it can become uncomfortable quickly.

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Ucc crew leader

June - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

The people were great! I loved all the hard work and being outside

What I wish was different

A little more organized

Advice

If your going into this, be prepared for hard work and unpredictable weather conditions

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crew member

June - August 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

What we learned in the training was cool. We got out wilderness first responder, and a chainsaw certificate

What I wish was different

Chainsaw training was boring but they are making it better

Advice

I would do it again a million times if i had the finances

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Crew member

May - August 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

It was an amazing and challenging experience! I got to start off with a few weeks working with the disaster response team. We went to Iowa and helped flood survivors. The disaster team is usually separate from the typical conservation work. But it is something UCC offers and I highly recommend doing it! During the actual season I work on a chainsaw crew with the forest service and had a few other small projects planting willow, helping in the nursery at Zion national park, and doing invasive weed removal at Grand-Staircase Escalante National Park.

What I wish was different

The whole experience was really positive for me. I wouldn’t change anything because it taught me so many things about the work we were doing and my self.

Advice

This job is challenging and physically demanding. You have to love being outside. The jobs ranged from 4-9 days on and 3-5 days off, depending on the project. The days you work you are camping in a tent. Even if you don’t have camping/outdoor experience it is ok! The people you work with are really friendly and will help you out with any concerns you may have. Plus, I never camped in a tent before UCC and that is the only way I want to camp now :)

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crew Member

May - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I loved working with project partners and I enjoyed all the hands on experiences I got. Plus camping all summer was the best.

What I wish was different

Honestly there wasn’t anything I would have changed really. The whole experience was great.

Advice

Be prepared to have plans change multiple times a day and don’t forget to breath and have a good time.

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Crew Member

June - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

The people and and passion

What I wish was different

more leadership positions filled

Advice

have an open mind

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Summer Associate - Urban Community Farm

June - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I loved working as a team on the farm. I learned about sustainable farming, enhancing community food security and educating the public about healthy eating.

What I wish was different

Advice

The sooner you get to know and communicate with your team members, the higher your happiness, productivity and growth rate will be.

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Crew member

May - August 2018 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I loved working in the outdoors all summer. It was hard work but worthwhile because you get to see the accomplishments of your crew.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more interaction with the rest of our members on off days. After training, we never really saw them again.

Advice

Push through, the first few weeks may be really hard but just keep your motivation and it will be worth it 100%.

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Resource assistant

August 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Amazing experience. Wide array of job duties.

What I wish was different

Timing of internship.

Advice

Be ready and willing to work hard.

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Field coordinator

May 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I love that this job allows me to get involved with a variety of outdoor conservation projects. I help to train crew members and leaders, and prepare them for a variety of project work. This includes fencing, trail building, invasive species removal, fire fuels reduction, and hazard tree removal.