The Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) Veterans Fire Crew training program (in partnership with The Corps Network and The Nature Conservancy) provides training and on-the-job experience for post-911 era veterans interested in entering careers and gaining experience in natural resource management. The program engages participants in a cohort environment in which a 6-8-member team of recent era veterans work together to train and complete natural resource management projects, specifically related to fuels reduction and fire fuels management. Participants will likely also gain experience in trail work, invasive species removal, GIS, and other appropriate conservation stewardship work. Project work and schedules will vary depending on the project and season. Our projects require members to camp and live on project locations for a full project week, known as a ‘hitch’. While hitch schedules may vary, the typical scenario is 8 days on and 6 days off.