Join Utah Valley University Associate Professor, Dr. Ashley N. Egan, along with special guests, for a unique, place-based educational experience nestled in the heart of Utah's red rock country. Explore concepts of preservation, conservation, and wilderness through the lens of those who have left their mark on Capitol Reef National Park.

Explore the stunning landscapes of Acadia National Park through this immersive program, combining hands-on ecological service with backcountry adventure. Participants will engage in impactful projects while hiking rugged trails and camping under the stars. With breathtaking views of the Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast, this physically challenging experience is paired with the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats and rich cultural heritage. Limited space available due to wilderness regulations. This program offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and contribute to preserving this iconic national park.

Join this 8-day immersive program along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, where you'll engage with the Appalachian Trail community through service, learning, and adventure. Partnering with the Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club, participants will help maintain the trail and interact with thru-hikers on their journeys from Georgia to Maine. The program includes discussions on inclusivity in outdoor spaces, camping at the historic Lewis Mountain Campground (featured in The Green Book), and insights from groups like Outdoor Afro and Latino Outdoors. Open to all experience levels, this program combines meaningful service, outdoor exploration, and the chance to uncover new perspectives and potential capstone ideas.

In this National Park System jewel, participants will learn to create their own Partners in the Parks project. Based in a well-equipped campground, you'll explore Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument, engaging in activities like service projects, seminars on native plants, "parkitecture" tours, and more. A full day at Oregon Tech campus will be dedicated to intensive workshop sessions for project outlines and tentative programs.

The Indiana Dunes project is designed to introduce students to Indiana Dunes National Park, which protects 15,000 acres of ecologically diverse habitat. This three-night (four day) trip provides an affordable opportunity for students to explore the biodiversity of the lakeshore, engaging in an ecology-focused volunteer project with park staff, kayaking the Little Calumet River with the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association, hiking diverse park trails with veteran ranger guides, and building community while camping at a remote group campsite near the shores of Lake Michigan.

Explore the stunning landscapes of Glacier National Park through this immersive program, combining hands-on ecological service with backcountry adventure. Participants will engage in impactful projects like huckleberry research, wildlife surveys, and invasive species management while hiking rugged trails and camping under the stars. With breathtaking views of glacier-carved peaks and alpine meadows, this physically challenging experience is capped by refreshing swims in glacier-fed lakes. Limited to 9 students due to wilderness regulations, this program offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and contribute to preserving this iconic national park. Participants will arrive and depart via Glacier International Airport in Kalispell, Montana.