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American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities for young adults and emerging professionals of all backgrounds to explore and improve public lands while gaining practical professional experience in their Emerging Professionals in Conservation (EPIC) or Conservation Crew programs.

EPIC

Apply for the Emerging Professionals in Conservation (EPIC) program to gain specialized conservation and resource management experience under the guidance of public land agency mentors with NPS, BLM, FWS, USFS, NRCS, and more!

Conservation Crew

Join us for a 3, 6, 9 months or longer AmeriCorps term to learn about conservation and resource management through hands-on project opportunities such as trail maintenance, habitat restoration, wildlife monitoring, and more!

Expand your knowledge of Wildlife Conservation, Marine Biology, or Ecology with 2–3-week immersive experiences in South Africa. Explore careers by taking part in daily activities under the supervision of conservation professionals. Only 8 students are allowed to participate in these exciting educational tours and Unity Environmental University students are given preference when signing up.

Discover Eden courses are carefully designed to provide a meaningful introduction to a wide range of conservation arenas. These experiential courses better equip early career graduates or baccalaureate students in the ecological sciences as they plan their future career by exposing them to hands-on conservation with some of South Africa’s top conservationists.

Once you arrive in South Africa, the courses are all-inclusive, providing accommodation, food, and a full schedule of interactive experiences, meaning no hidden costs for your budget. Discover Eden will accompany you from airport pick-up to drop-off, offering guidance and support throughout your experience, making it as meaningful and rewarding as possible.

There are 3 tours: Ecology (3-weeks), Big 5 (3-weeks), and Marine Biology (2-weeks) during the summer months. Experiences have a maximum capacity of 8 students and costs between $3,000-$4,000 per course. This includes pick up and drop off from the identified airport and all lodging, food, and activities detailed in the itinerary.

When you submit your application, be sure to indicate that you are a Unity Environmental University student to receive preferential status.

A registered B Corp, International Volunteer HQ has been enabling people from all walks of life to give back abroad through volunteering vacations since 2007. Their volunteer programs are the most affordable and regenerative way to immerse yourself in new cultures, connect with like-minded international volunteers and make a difference through travel.

With over 300 projects in 50+ destinations to choose from, we offer the world’s largest range of fully-hosted volunteering abroad programs.

As a partner, Unity students receive $50 off the cost of their experience.

Visit https://www.volunteerhq.org/ for more information.