LINC (Linking Individuals to their Natural Community) is a paid summer conservation program for Bay Area high school students, run by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy with its park partners. In the six-week LINC SOL track, teens do habitat restoration and scientific monitoring in the national parks, hike, camp and kayak, and attend skills workshops. LINC is free, and participants earn up to $2400, with a three-week SEJI track paying up to $1500.
Offered by Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Summer Program for high school students in San Francisco, California, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Environment, Leadership, Career
Info checked November 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in San Francisco, California. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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