Students exploring Washington's historic and cultural resources

What is Youth Heritage Project?

Youth Heritage Project (YHP) is a FREE overnight field school for high-school students, focused on the history, culture, and nature of Washington’s special places.

YHP students visit a new location each year for engaging and fun place-based activities, learning about the history and resources unique to that community. Through activities such as hikes, museum tours, site visits, and boat trips led by subject matter experts, participants explore how remembering, preserving, and sharing stories from the past can help shape the future. YHP students are paired with local organizations to address real-world issues in the community for the flagship student project presentation day at the conclusion of the multi-day program.

YHP helps high school students learn how to engage with their communities through participation, inspiring the next generation of leaders to get involved with the places that matter to them.

The location and study topics for YHP change annually, and any high school-age students may apply. Questions about YHP? Please contact us by email or call us at 206-624-9449.

YHP 2025 was held from July 14-17, 2025, at the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in North Bend.  Check out highlights from previous years of YHP via the links below:

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