Youth & Education Field Locations Map
Tebughna Youth Conservation Squad (TYCS) field research sites, school hydroponics, and outdoor stewardship zones.
Empowering the Next Generation of Land Stewards
The Tebughna Youth Conservation Squad (TYCS) provides Tyonek youth with paid summer employment, mentorship, and practical training in conservation science, hydrology, forestry, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Program Highlights
- Paid Internships: Offering Tebughna youth valuable job experience conducting real field science alongside natural resource professionals.
- School Hydroponics: Integrating agricultural STEM education into the Tebughna School curriculum.
- Community Stewardship: Youth participate directly in fish monitoring, invasive plant removal, and farm harvests.
🧠 Interactive Pacific Salmon & Watershed Quiz
Test your knowledge on Pacific salmon lifecycles, stream restoration, and Cook Inlet conservation science!
Which type of bridge structure best allows wild salmon to migrate freely under road crossings?
📜 Junior Conservationist Certificate Generator
Enter your student name to generate and print your official Tyonek Tribal Conservation District Junior Conservationist Award Certificate!
Junior Conservationist Award
This certificate is proudly awarded to
Alex Jacuk
In recognition of completing the Tebughna Youth Conservation Squad (TYCS) STEM Environmental Stewardship Curriculum, participating in wild salmon habitat protection, and conserving natural resources across 6.6 million acres.
🌲 Apply for the Tebughna Youth Conservation Squad (TYCS)
Empowering Tyonek youth ages 14–20 with hands-on paid conservation experience in stream ecology, salmon monitoring, garden harvesting, and GIS mapping.