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 and 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.
MENTORS: PLEASE HAVE FULL LIST OF APPLYING STUDENTS PRIOR TO FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION.
Only teams composed of a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 5 students and one (1) mentor will be accepted from a single community.
All students will fill an application out individually.
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