Alcoa Scholars

This week, we welcomed our first group of Alcoa Scholars to our Olympic National Park campus. They spent the last few days getting to know one another, becoming familiar with the landscape and preparing for their time in the backcountry.

As we kick off our sixth season of the Alcoa Scholars program, we hear from 2015 program alum Karly Lent. Four years after embarking on her trip, the experience still has an impact.

A by-the-numbers look at the 30 Alcoa Scholars participants backpacking through Olympic National Park this summer.

Highlights from the Alcoa Scholars seven-day backcountry adventure.

The 2018 Yosemite Alcoa Scholars have arrived. See how they spent their first few days at NatureBridge.

Due to the worsening Ferguson Fire in Yosemite National Park, our 2018 Yosemite Alcoa Scholars are headed to Olympic National Park.

There was a lot to be learned by this year's Alcoa Scholars experience. Hear from our Scholars on how the trip has impacted them in the long-term.

On Friday, our 16 Scholars traveled to the National Park Service's National Capitol Region office to present their science investigations. The presentations covered a range of topics from plant and animal life in the park, to questions about the chemistry of the streams, and even the effects of rain on group morale!

The Shenandoah Alcoa Scholars recently returned from the backcountry. Catch up on their adventures from the field.