Sustainability and Conservation Leadership at ODU
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The Sustainability and Conservation Leadership (SCL) Program of Old Dominion University was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It has been educating students since 2017. The VCC is a place for the alumni and current students of the program to interact and share experiences and resources. The VCC aims to increase awareness of the triple challenge of climate change, biodiversity and wildlife loss, and pollution and to develop feasible options to adapt to a changing world in support of thriving communities. The Community of Practice in the VCC seeks to establish a collaborative community of students of Old Dominion University and to create connections with stakeholders from local to global scales. The club focuses on the new leadership required to tackle the many challenges in safeguarding the Earth's life-support system.

If you have been/are a student in ODU's SCL program or are interested in interacting with these students, feel free to join the VCC as a member.

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[Feb. 03, 2026] Clemson University Internship Opportunity: Clemson University’s Youth Learning Institute is looking for Summer interns for the 4-H Summer Camp Counselor at Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton, SC from May 22 – August 7, 2026. See the Job Description for details and how to apply.

[Jan. 08, 2026] Elizabeth River Project is hiring Seasonal Educator: The positions of part-time seasonal educators may be of interest to you. One is for the Learning Barge in Norfolk, VA and the other is at Paradise Creek Nature Park in Portsmouth, VA. The positions are both for ~25 hours a week at $15/hr. See more details in Learning Bark Announcement and Paradise Creek Nature Park Announcement. These are great entry-level opportunities for anyone passionate about the outdoors, working with kids, and the amazing Elizabeth River!

[Nov. 19, 2025] Seagrass Masters Research Opportunity (with funding): Hello everyone! I just recently met with Dr. Althea Moore at Texas A&M. She is starting a lab for seagrass restoration and resilience, and is looking for a prospective masters student with previous experience with seagrass. I have attached a link below with access to an application. Good luck and feel free to share! Read more at https://althea-moore-lab.owlstown.net/cv

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[Jan. 08, 2026] NYLC Speaks Up: The National Youth Leadership Council has published a thoughtful and considerate Statement on the killing of Renee Nicole Good, in which the NYLC “condemns the actions taken by federal immigration agents at Roosevelt High School and throughout Minneapolis.” The NYLC continues to state that “These events strike at the heart of what we believe leadership must be: rooted in empathy, guided by integrity, and committed to the civic responsibility of protecting the dignity and safety of all people.”