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The Minnesota Naturalists’ Association (MNA) exists to advance
natural and cultural resource interpretation for the purpose
of fostering wise stewardship of all resources.
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
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Minnesota GreenCorps AmeriCorps Member, Full time, 1 year temporary | Minnesota GreenCorps is a statewide AmeriCorps program coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), with a mission to preserve and protect Minnesota's environment and strengthen communities. Members serve in one of the four environmental topic areas: community readiness and outreach, energy conservation and green transportation, stormwater and forestry, or waste reduction and recycling. Member activities may include: implementing sustainability-related projects, delivering environmental education, collecting and benchmarking data, improving habitat and water quality, implementing recycling programs, collaborating with community partners, and mobilizing volunteers. | Visit www.pca.state.mn.us/mngreencorps to learn more about the program, review the available positions and locations in the project summary document, and read the Application Guide. | 8/6/2025 |
Interpretive Naturalist at The Raptor Center - University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, full-time 2 years temporary | The Raptor Center is looking to hire a 2-year temporary Interpretive Naturalist to join the team. This position supports the education department by presenting raptor-focused, interpretive programs that cultivate meaningful relationships between diverse cultures/ identities and the natural world. It also assists in updating and developing program content and curriculum; training other presenters, including new staff, volunteers, and professionals in the field; and providing care to our raptor ambassador collection. | Search Job ID #369130 at https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job Applications must be submitted online. Cover letter and resume required. | Open until filled. |
Environmental Education Fellow at Osprey Wilds ELC at Sandstone, MN, full-time for 1 or 2 years | Working at Osprey Wilds as a Fellow is a one-of-a-kind opportunity! Join our team and gain experience in current environmental education methods, as well as knowledge of Minnesota’s unique biomes and natural history through training seminars, direct mentorship, graduate level coursework, and on-the-job learning. | To apply, please email your cover letter (explaining why you want to work in the outdoors with children), resume, and three references (at least 2 professional references) to: Bryan Wood, Executive Director, wood@ospreywilds.org | This fellowship begins August 11th, 2025 and ends on August 7th 2026 (48 paid weeks total); or January 5, 2026 - December 4, 2026 |
Environmental Education Fellowship Coordinator at Osprey Wilds ELC, Sandstone, MN, full-time | This is a supervisory position, and is responsible for the direct supervision of all Osprey Wilds Education Fellows. This position communicates with staff across the organization including the Education Director, Operations Director, Finance Administrator, Facilities Manager, Grounds Manager, Housekeeping Staff, Food Service Manager, Front Desk Clerk, Wildlife Coordinator and other staff positions. This role reports directly to the Education Director. While this position does not directly manage a budget, this position is responsible for managing expenditures directly related to the education program. | Email your cover letter, resume, and three references to: Bryan Wood, Executive Director, wood@ospreywilds.org | Open until filled |
Naturalist Graduate Assistantship, Wolf Ridge ELC, 10 month full time | Wolf Ridge offers work experience combined with regular evaluation and graduate level coursework in collaboration with Antioch University New England—designed to help you grow as an experiential educator and naturalist. This is a 10-month program that culminates in a graduate-level Certificate in Environmental Education and Sustainability, with 12 transferable graduate credits. Graduate naturalists teach an average of 6 half-day classes a week, attend graduate seminars, live and learn in our sustainable staff housing, and explore our 2,000 acre campus while learning how to be better educators, live in community, and co-teach with the natural world. The teaching assistantship lowers the cost of tuition to $250/credit, and includes housing and most meals. | For more information visit: wolf-ridge.org/programs/educators/naturalist/ ! | Priority Deadline March 1st |
Environmental Educator at Hartley Nature Center, part-time occasional
| The Environmental Educator position may teach a variety of environmental education programming to various age groups at Hartley Nature Center. These events may include outreach programs, summer camp, field trips, birthday parties, afterschool programs, public programming/ naturalist staffing on weekends, and other duties as assigned. Work to center justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in your work as an educator and a part of the Hartley community Work to center stewardship and sustainability as an educator and part of the Hartley community. | https://hartleynature.org/about/employment/ Applicants please include a cover letter, resume and a minimum of two professional or educational references. Please direct applications or inquiries to: Mary Oliver, Education Director Hartley Nature Center 3001 Woodland Ave Duluth, MN 55803 (218)-724-6735 education@hartleynature.org | Open until filled |
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| WAEE (Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education) is a member-based, professional community of individuals and organizations with diverse backgrounds that promotes responsible environmental action, elevates voices for environmental justice, and celebrates excellence in environmental education. | MyCountyParks.com is the ever-expanding internet presence for County Conservation Boards across Iowa. Numerous counties allow you to make online reservations for many of the 27,000+ events, programs & trips they collectively provide. These include opportunities for jobs and internships.
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