Youth Employment in Parks

A Youth Emplyment in Parks crew. Photo by Paul Twardock.A Youth Emplyment in Parks crew. Photo by Paul Twardock.The Youth Emplyment in Parks logo.A Youth Emplyment in Parks crew. Photo by Paul Twardock.A YEP crew member.Summer camps are ubiquitous in Alaska. Though few offer the chance to get paid to learn new skills and build a resume. Anchorage’s Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) provides that opportunity for Anchorage high schoolers ages 16-19. YEP is a program of the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Anchorage Parks Foundation and Alaska Trails. Crews work on trails, learn to work in a team and about land management, remove invasive plants and plant trees, and have fun! This past June a crew was working on improving the trails around University Lake, a popular dog-friendly park. Host Paul Twardock spent some time with them and their supervisors learning about what they were doing and learning.HOST: Paul TwardockGUESTS:Annie Dubois, Brant Hylinski, Kaytherine Pugh, EnzioRangel, Nathan Worden, and Ben ErvinLINKS:Youth Employment in Parks (YEP)BROADCAST: Thursday, July 21st, 2022. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKTREPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, July 21st, 2022. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKTSUBSCRIBE: Receive Outdoor Explorer automatically every week via:iTunes EmailRSS FeedPodcast]]>