The Community Coastal Experience (CCE) will take place throughout four core locations in Southcentral Alaska: Kachemak Bay, Seward, Cordova, and Kodiak. Experiences in each location are hosted by local research agencies and community organizations. Each location provides unique opportunities to engage in long-term research and monitoring, mariculture, archaeology, restoration, animal care, science communication, community-based science, and place-based education. Participants will attain job-related skills and grow their professional networks by building relationships with organizations that offer jobs and internships.

Participants will travel as a group to each location, guided by their program leaders. Many field experiences during the CCE program will take place outside in difficult weather conditions and will include travel on small planes, boats, and in vans. Participants will live in close quarters, including bunkhouses and tent camping, with other participants and staff.

The Community Coastal Experience will take place from June 2 - July 6, 2024.  Participants will receive compensation in the form of a $3,000 stipend. All travel, lodging, and food will be provided. While preference will be given to applicants who live within or are culturally connected to the region affected by the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, all interested Alaskans are encouraged to apply.

Our application period is currently closed. For questions about the program, please contact our program coordinator at mishacacs@gmail.com for additional information or help with the application process.

This project is funded by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council.