Description:

Advanced Naturalist Internship (8 Positions)
Audubon Center of the North Woods

The Audubon Center of the North Woods (ACNW) is located in Sandstone, MN. We serve as a private, non-profit residential environmental learning center (RELC), wildlife rehabilitation facility, and conference & retreat center. Our diverse 535-acre property includes a variety of habitats, including old-growth red and white pines, hardwood forests, restored wetlands and prairies, and beautiful Grindstone Lake.

We offer environmental learning experiences for people of all ages, with programming in natural history and science, team-building, adventure programming, and outdoor/environmental education. Our participants have the opportunity to experience a wide range of learning environments including our wildlife barn, yurt, log cabin, formal science classroom, and of course, the great outdoors!

Intern Duties include:
• Environmental and adventure education instruction to large and small groups
• Serving as a liaison for school and weekend groups
• Duties in one of the following focus areas: Wildlife/Animal Care, Adventure, Curriculum, Land Management, Charter School
• Program and curriculum development
• Willing and able to work long hours including many weekends
• General maintenance of living quarters and center grounds
• Administrative tasks

Benefits:
• Learn environmental education from our professional staff
• Gain teaching experience and expand natural history knowledge
• Extend your knowledge behind the scenes with a look at what it takes to run an environmental education center, e.g. fundraising, budgets, marketing, etc.
• $80/week, private room, and most meals
• Optional Graduate Credits from Hamline University, (St. Paul, MN) which applies to a 10-credit Master’s Level Certificate in Environmental Education

Qualifications:

Qualifications:
• Hold a BA or BS degree
• 21 years of age or older
• Experience in working with children in an educational outdoor setting
• Able to work without supervision and are self-motivated
• Knowledge of, or interest in, the natural and cultural history of Minnesota
• Fun, out-going personality and a good sense of humor

Paid Internship Info:

$80/week

Hours:

Full Time

Length/Availability:

10 months

Start Date:

August 20, 2013

End Date:

05/30/13, June 9, 2014

Deadline:

February 18, 2012

Tags:

environmental  education  wildlife  science  adventure  outdoor 

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