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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel will host its Youth Conservation Corps from June 22 through Aug. 14. Teenagers 15 through 18 will work full time on outdoor conservation projects in the summer employment program. The workers will be chosen by a lottery.
Previous work projects on the refuge have included repairing fencing, clearing vegetation, building and improving trails, cleaning water control structures, removing invasive plants and contributing to wildlife management programs. The students also participate in educational activities.
For an application and details, visit http://patuxent.fws.gov or call 301-776-3090. Applications must be postmarked by April 13 and sent to YCC Coordinator, Patuxent Research Refuge, 12100 Beech Forest Rd., Laurel, Md. 20708.
Fish and Wildlife Service To Host Summer Program
Seeded on Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:11 PM EDT
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