American Conservation Experience
Cause Area
- Environment
- International
Location
123 S. San Francisco Street, Suite 9Flagstaff, AZ 86001 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
American Conservation Experience is a volunteer program for both international and American participants who want to make a difference in their world. ACE is grounded in the philosophy that international understanding and goodwill can be achieved through cooperative labor on meaningful conservation projects . By attracting a corps of conservation-minded volunteers, ACE contributes to the breakdown of cultural barriers while advancing ecological awareness on a global scale.
Description
ACE operates under the philosophy that physically demanding work in inspiring locations such as the Grand Canyon, the red rocks of Sedona, and the soaring mountains throughout Arizona has the power to unite people in a common cause. ACE volunteers come from many nations around the world to work in small teams on direct service projects for the National Forest Service, National Park Service and other land management agencies throughout Arizona, southern Nevada, and southern Utah. Typical projects include trail construction and maintenance, native plant revegetation, exotic species removal, fence construction, erosion control, and wilderness restoration. International volunteers contribute their energy and enthusiasm in s production-oriented atmosphere in which participants are encouraged to take pride in their teamâ  s accomplishments.