Educating by example, inspiring conservation leadership among our youth and preserving Earth’s essential biodiversity and ecosystems is the mission of Nicodemus Wilderness Project and our youth scholarship program, the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative™. This service-learning program engages youth volunteers, including those who are at-risk and disadvantaged, in environmental stewardship projects which include beach, river and mountain trash clean-ups, wildlife habitat and trail restoration, native tree planting, community recycling programs and invasive plant removal. Discover how our work to restore the natural beauty and function of desert and tropical ecosystems worldwide is making a difference to youth, wildlife, and our environment by viewing recent Apprentice Ecologist Projects.

"The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative is a great program as it connects so many people from around the world with a common interest and shows them that they are not alone in their endeavors to make the world a more sustainable place...Overall, this has been the most satisfying endeavor of my life -- working on these projects not only benefits the environment and helps spread awareness, but I have also learned a lot about the power of one’s voice to make a stand against global warming and to generate change in a community."
-- Manali -- Winner of the 2009 Apprentice Ecologist Awards

Apprentice Ecologist Results: Current as of September 02, 2010