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Our Mission
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Locations:San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Offices:Youth Programs, Youth Programs Division
Designed to prepare youth for careers in conservation and environmental planning, the Cultural Landscape Apprentice program matches young adults with opportunities to learn about cultural landscape management in a hands-on environment alongside National Park Service (NPS) employees at San Antonio Missions. Dijonta, DariAnn and Daniela’s 8-month long apprenticeship just ended at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and we asked them to share what they gained.
Locations:San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Meet Christl! She is the 2024 World Heritage USA Intern at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Christl works alongside National Park Service staff to learn important job skills and address cultural resources projects such as collections management, integrated pest management, museum housekeeping, and research during her time at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
Locations:San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Meet Cristóbal López. During the summer of 2021, he worked as a Cultural Resource Management Intern for the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in San Antonio, Texas, under the Latino Heritage Internship Program. He researched the origins of the cemetery located in front of the church at Mission San José, one of the four missions of the park.
Locations:San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Meet Cristóbal López who spent his summer researching the origins of the cemetery located in front of the church at Mission San Jose, one of the four missions of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Learn about his work as an intern, and why he has dedicated his academic and professional career to preserving the rich history and heritage of people whose history tends to be lost or left out of certain narratives.
Locations:Everglades National Park, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Grand Teton National Park, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Offices:Park History Program
When Cherry Payne was first interviewed by Dorothy Boyle Huyck in the 1970s, she was a young interpretive ranger at Grand Teton National Park at the start of her NPS career. In an oral history interview recorded in 2020, she reflected on where that career had taken her. Each step of the way, Payne balanced commitment with compromise as she made decisions about family life, professional life, and park management.
Locations:Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Offices:Interpretation and Education, Youth Programs
Meet Jorge Hernandez, Education and Community Engagement Coordinator with Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Learn how he first got involved with the National Park Service as a volunteer, his journey with NPS, and advice for youth and young adults.
Locations:San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
The Cultural Landscape Apprentice Program is a partnership between the National Park Service, National Park Foundation, Texas Conservation Corps, and Mission Heritage Partners. The program matches local Latinx young adults with opportunities to learn about cultural landscape management in a hands-on environment alongside National Park Service employees.
Locations:San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
The Cultural Landscape Apprentice Program is a partnership between the National Park Service, National Park Foundation, Texas Conservation Corps, and Mission Heritage Partners. The program matches local Latinx young adults with opportunities to learn about cultural landscape management in a hands-on environment alongside National Park Service employees.
