The National Forest Foundation’s Mission Mountains Youth Crew (MMYC) program engages Indigenous youth on the Flathead Reservation in Montana, fostering conservation leadership and career pathways in natural resources.
The program offers hands-on stewardship experiences, cultural connections and life skills development. Supported by a grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, MMYC aligns with the foundation’s Youth Development focus of increasing economic mobility for rural and Indigenous young people in Montana.
Participants work alongside tribal and Forest Service specialists, learning about land stewardship, history and natural resource careers. MMYC continues to grow as a model for youth engagement nationwide.
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