Conservation Legacy

Name

Conservation Legacy

Legal name

Conservation Legacy

Website

https://conservationlegacy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB), Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Conservation service programs
• National service corps
• Wildland firefighting training
• Habitat restoration projects
• Veterans conservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Durango

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners supporting conservation service programs
2. AmeriCorps Funding: Federal funding through AmeriCorps national service programs supporting participant education awards and program operations
3. Foundation Grants: Grants from organizations such as National Park Foundation supporting specific conservation campaigns and programs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Conservation Legacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates a federated network of eight regional conservation corps programs engaging roughly 2,200 young people, veterans, and Indigenous participants annually in conservation service projects. Core services include crew-based and individual conservation placements performing trail building and maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive species removal, wildland firefighting and hazardous fuels reduction (Veterans Fire Corps), disaster response, and tribal-led conservation through the Ancestral Lands program, all delivered through AmeriCorps national service agreements with federal land management agencies.

Product overview

Conservation Legacy is a national nonprofit organization that operates a federated network of regional conservation corps programs. The organization offers a portfolio of eight distinct conservation service programs: Ancestral Lands (serving tribal communities), Appalachian Conservation Corps, Arizona Conservation Corps, Conservation Corps New Mexico, Conservation Corps North Carolina, Southeast Conservation Corps, Southwest Conservation Corps, and Stewards Individual Placements. Additional programs include Veterans Fire Corps and Preserve America Youth Summits. These programs engage young people and veterans in conservation projects including trail building, habitat restoration, fire management, and disaster response. AmeriCorps education award support services are also provided. The organization is structured as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with an EIN of 84-1450808.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ancestral Lands Conservation and leadership development program operating in local tribal communities, engaging Indigenous youth and young adults through conservation crews, individual placements, and Hiking Clubs, rooted in the culture and heritage of those communities.
• Appalachian Conservation Corps Conservation corps based in the Shenandoah Valley Region (Harrisonburg, VA) operating adult and youth conservation crews, leadership development programs, and individual placements.
• Arizona Conservation Corps Statewide conservation corps program with offices in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff, AZ, operating adult and youth conservation crews, Veterans Fire Corps, Ancestral Lands programming, and individual placements.
• Conservation Corps New Mexico Conservation corps based in Las Cruces, NM, operating conservation crews, small botany teams, Veterans Fire Corps, and individual placements serving New Mexico and western Texas regions.
• Conservation Corps North Carolina Conservation corps program based in Raleigh, NC, operating adult and youth conservation crews across North Carolina, including disaster response crews deployed to Western NC after Hurricane Helene.
• Southeast Conservation Corps Conservation corps based in Chattanooga, TN serving the southeast region with adult and youth conservation crews, fire crews, and individual placements.
• Southwest Conservation Corps Conservation corps with two regional offices in Durango and Salida, CO, operating adult, youth, and high school conservation crews, small botany teams, Veterans Fire Corps, Ancestral Lands programming, and individual placements.
• Stewards Individual Placements Nationwide individual placement program operating in nearly all 50 states, supporting interns in various environmental stewardship programs; based in Beckley, WV and Durango, CO.
• Veterans Fire Corps Program engaging recent era Veterans on priority hazardous fuels projects while developing the next generation of wildland firefighters; over 500 Veterans Fire Corps members engaged since 2009.
• Preserve America Youth Summits Youth summit program bringing students together to advocate for National Parks and historic preservation, including a Technology Advancing Parks (TAP) initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.3 million service hours contributed annually to public lands
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• America250coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Conservation Legacy serves as a Programming Partner for America250, the official U.S. 250th anniversary commemoration. The organization joins the 'America Gives' initiative, honoring the enduring power of national service in shaping the nation and local communities, with activities planned through 2026.
• National Park FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Grant awarded to Conservation Legacy as part of the Collective Campaign, a cornerstone of The Campaign for National Parks. Grant supports ongoing commitment to preserving, protecting, and enhancing national parks for everyone.
• The Harwood Institute for Public InnovationkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2018Strategic partnership with Stewards Individual Placement Program to train AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA placements on how to better engage the communities in which they serve.
• National Park Service (NPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2018Partnership through Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) program managed by Stewards Individual Placement Program and NPS Volunteers-In-Parks program. Fifty-three young adults served as CVAs with NPS sites across the country, trained as community and volunteer engagement coordinators.
• Northwest Youth CorpskeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2018Partnership for the Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) program, an innovative public-private partnership providing work and training opportunities for young adults (ages 21 to 30) at NPS sites.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing national service framework and education awards for Conservation Legacy participants. AmeriCorps members serve across all Conservation Legacy programs including conservation corps, individual placements, and veterans programming.
• U.S. Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner for Veterans Fire Corps program and various conservation crew projects. Engages Veterans and conservation crews on hazardous fuels reduction and wildland fire management projects.
• State and Federal Land Management AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and state parks for conservation projects including trail work, habitat restoration, and disaster response.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Student Conservation Association (SCA): SCA is a national nonprofit that engages young people in conservation service on public lands, including paid summer crews, internships, and federal agency partnerships with NPS and USFS. It is the most direct peer to Conservation Legacy in terms of participant model, federal partners, and conservation service delivery.
• Yellowstone Forever: Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, engaging volunteers and supporting education and conservation in the park. Direct peer in national park volunteer/service corps focus.
• Groundwork USA: Groundwork USA is a national network of local Trusts (Groundwork Richmond, Groundwork Denver, etc.) that engage youth in environmental improvement projects in underserved communities. It is a direct peer in mission and youth-engagement model.
• EarthCorps: EarthCorps is a Pacific Northwest-based conservation corps engaging young adults in habitat restoration and trail work, including a veterans program. It is a direct peer in crew-based conservation service delivery model.
• National Park Trust: National Park Trust is a nonprofit focused on preserving national parks through youth engagement programs, including Kids to Parks Day and park acquisition. Comparable in mission alignment with public lands conservation and youth engagement.
• The Corps Network: The Corps Network is the national membership organization of service and conservation corps; Conservation Legacy itself is accredited through this body. It directly overlaps in mission, federal advocacy, and serves overlapping youth and veterans populations.
• Northwest Youth Corps: Northwest Youth Corps is an Oregon-based conservation corps serving youth and veterans on public lands and has a documented partnership with Conservation Legacy through the NPS Community Volunteer Ambassador program. Closely comparable model and participants.

Broad incumbents

• AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps): AmeriCorps NCCC is a federal service program engaging young adults in team-based national and community service, including conservation projects. It is a federally-operated broad incumbent with similar crew-based service model that overlaps with Conservation Legacy's corps programs.
• Sierra Club Foundation: Sierra Club Foundation is a major environmental nonprofit that supports conservation advocacy and volunteer-led outings including national service initiatives. It is a broad incumbent in conservation with related volunteer-driven public lands engagement.

Regional players

• Rocky Mountain Conservancy: Rocky Mountain Conservancy is a Colorado-based nonprofit supporting Rocky Mountain National Park through education, volunteer programs, and conservation projects. Comparable in public lands stewardship focus with regional overlap in the Southwest region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaXoaCRjOSLDB9xQ7Rc9QiQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConservationLegacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conservation-legacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/conservation_legacy
• TikToktiktok.com/@conservationlegacy?lang=en

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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