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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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Programs & Marketing Coordinator at Ney Nature Center, Henderson, full-time permanent

The Programs & Marketing Coordinator is a key leadership role at Ney Nature Center, providing oversight in the quality of programs provided to the community served. The primary area of responsibility is the design, development and delivery of programs. This includes working with staff, interns, and volunteers in multiple facets of programming. Additionally, in a marketing capacity, there is the responsibility to provide outreach and promote NNC to the greater community directly through presentations, social media, and traditional media formats of radio and publication.

https://neycenter.org/about/staff/

Submit your resume, cover letter, and three references to rebecca@neycenter.org.


Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis until the position is filled.

Naturalist at Milkweed Forest School in St. Paul, part-time

Milkweed Forest School is hiring two passionate naturalists with positions available September-December 2025 & March-August 2026. Naturalists will work together to guide a mixed-age group of children develop reverence and relationship with nature. While the children’s parents are on site, the naturalist will lead hikes on the wooded property, teach through simple micro lessons and activities that help young children hone their forest skills. Applicants must enjoy working with small children, getting their hands dirty and working collaboratively.

Email: kadimvail@gmail.com for more information and an informational phone call if interested

Email: kadimvail@gmail.com with a copy of your resume and cover letter

Open until filled

Curator of Raptor Ambassadors, The Raptor Center at University of MN, St Paul, MN, full-time

The primary role of this position is to curate The Raptor Center’s collection of 25-28 raptor ambassadors, ensuring their daily management, training, and work is aligned with a high level of behavioral and physical welfare. Please see website for full description.

https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job search Curator of Raptor Ambassadors or job #367191 

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.

https://ospreywilds.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-2026-Osprey-Wilds-Fellowship-Posting.docx.pdf

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

Education Director at Osprey Wilds ELC, Sandstone, MN, full-time


The Education Director provides leadership, management and execution of the highest quality environmental education programming for a wide variety of audiences. Programs include residential, day-use and outreach K-12, virtual, college, adult, community and senior programs, youth and family camps and retreats/conference groups. As a senior-level administrator, this position assists the Executive Director and collaborates with the Operations Director in leadership of Osprey Wilds.

https://ospreywilds.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Education-Director-Job-Description-March-2025.pdf

Email your cover letter, resume, and three references to: Bryan Wood, Executive Director, wood@ospreywilds.org

Open until filled

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.

https://ospreywilds.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Osprey-Wilds-ELC-Fellowship-Coordinator-Job-Posting.pdf

Email your cover letter, resume, and three references to: Bryan Wood, Executive Director, wood@ospreywilds.org

Open until filled

Seasonal Recreation Program Specialist - Wargo Nature Center, Anoka County Parks

Wargo Nature Center is hiring three seasonal recreation staff. Recreation staff will help conduct rec based summer camps in addition to programs such as kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding. The position is listed through Anoka County as Seasonal Recreation Program Specialist - Wargo Nature Center and will remain open until positions are filled.

Open until filled

Seasonal Naturalist - Lake George, Anoka County Parks


Wargo Nature Center is hiring three seasonal naturalists to base out of Lake George Regional Park. Naturalists will lead various summer camps, and some programs throughout the summer. The position is listed through Anoka County as Seasonal Recreation Program Specialist - Lake George Day Camp and will remain open until positions are filled.

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.

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

Environmental Education Intern, Hartley Nature Center in Duluth, full-time, stipend pay

The Environmental Education Intern will assist in developing and delivering environmental based content to people of all ages in camps, field trips and community programming. They will join a friendly, dynamic staff that is dedicated to carrying out Hartley Nature Center’s mission of inspiring lifelong connections with nature through education, play and exploration.

https://hartleynature.org/about/employment/

Applicants please include a cover letter, resume and a minimum of two professional and/or educational references. Ideally, at least one of the references has seen the applicant working with students or participants. Please direct applications or inquiries to: education@hartleynature.org

Open until filled


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