Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress
We wanted to inform you that NYCALC 2026 is canceled.
We appreciate and are thankful for your time, effort, and support you’ve invested in this program. We are hopeful that we can hold future events to engage with Indigenous youth and communities. Feel free to reach out to Nate Hawley if you have any questions at Nathaniel_Hawley@fws.gov
Join students from across the country to discuss community adaptation and related environmental issues impacting Native peoples. The mission of the Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) is to develop future conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their schools and home communities.
In order to apply, students must be from Federally Recognized Tribes.
Mission
The mission of the Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) is to develop future conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their schools and home communities.
Goals
Provide a unique and meaningful experience in a safe learning environment for all participants
Provide training for Native youth, Jr. Faculty, community mentors, and conservation professionals (conservation, leadership)
Increase awareness of environmental issues
Motivate and inspire ownership and empowerment related to the future well-being of their tribe and community
Cultivate and nurture emerging youth leaders
Learn from each other and their respective cultures
Empower communities to implement or continue existing programs via mini-grant opportunities
Make personal and professional lifetime connections
Broaden the awareness of the roles and responsibilities of conservation agencies and organizations
Improve federal employee and Native leadership cultural competencies and relationships through training
FUN!
