Applications open January 2, 2026 and are due February 27, 2026.

Join students from across the country to discuss community adaptation and related environmental issues impacting Native peoples. The mission of the Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) is to develop future conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their schools and home communities.

In order to apply, students must be from Federally Recognized Tribes. Learn more and apply.