Earth Corps was created to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to directly address a critical environmental threat while immersed in a backcountry environment. This hands-on program combines environmental education with environmental stewardship through an intensive 6-week field study course where participants live, work, and learn in a remote setting. Students will complete three environmental restoration projects in the following locations: Waldo Canyon Fire burn scar, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, and Kit Carson Peak. Students will gain field experience in restoration ecology and will learn about soil, vegetation, hydrology, land/recreation management, and other key aspects of land restoration. Students will complete long hours of demanding physical labor, work effectively as a team, exercise the highest level of commitment and perseverance, and make enduring friendships. Students will develop key outdoor skills during the program and through recreational opportunities including the summit of 14,165-foot Kit Carson Peak. They will learn and practice Leave No Trace principles, backcountry navigation, and risk management. Upon successful completion of the program, each student will receive 4 credit hours from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (GES 446: Field Studies in Geography).
2014 Program Dates: June 30 - August 10 Course Fee: There is a course fee of $2,500. Please do not let the fee deter you from applying for the program, as scholarships are available. Application Deadline: Early deadline March 7, final deadline March 28. Participants announced April 18 For more information or to apply visit http://www.rmfi.org/programs/earth-corps
