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Naturalist
Internship Opportunities
You
will have a chance to gain professional experience with
the option of
earning an Environmental Education Certificate offered
in conjunction
with Hamline
University in St.Paul.
We
are looking for people who:
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Have experience or an interest in working with children
in an educational outdoor setting
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Are able to work without supervision and are self-motivated
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Have knowledge of, or interest in, the natural and
cultural history of Minnesota
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Have a good sense of humor
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Are
willing and able to work long hours
Your
responsibilities as a Naturalist Intern include:
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Environmental
and adventure education instruction
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Program
and curriculum development
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Serving
as a liaison for school and weekend groups
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General
maintenance of living quarters and center grounds
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Option
to assist with care of captive educational animals,
including raptors, and maintain the wildlife facility.
Above
is Athena, our resident Barred Owl. Interns have the option
of learning how
to care for and maintain facilities for her and our other
resident wildlife.
Typical
months of internship: September to
June
Outdoor
classes you will be teaching
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Natural
History classes:
Animal Signs
Aquatics Study
Beaver Ecology
Birds of Prey
Reptiles and Amphibians
Tree ID
Voyageurs
Wolf Ecology
Maple Syruping
Nature Journaling
Ojibwe Hike
Predator/Prey
Wilderness Survival
And other exciting outdoor classes
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Adventure
classes:
Skywalk High Ropes Course
Canoeing
Climbing Wall
Low Ropes
Initiative Activities
Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Orienteering |
Stipend
You
will receive $320 per month, individual
room and board. If you work for 6 months or longer,
you are eligible to take graduate credits from Hamline
University. The Audubon Center will pay for 1 credit for
every month worked at the center. If you work less than
6 months , you may take the credits at your own expense.
The
Intern House
You
will get an individual room at the intern house, which is
located on a separate part of the property from the Dormitory
and Dining Hall. The
recently remodeled intern house is a rustic farmhouse on the
shores of Grindstone Lake that has a communal kitchen, living
area, and 3 bathrooms. There is room for 7 interns in the
house.
International
Interns
We
encourage international interns because we believe that environmental
education and environmental issues are global in scope .
The
Audubon Center has an opportunity to assist educators from
other countries in developing their environmental education
skills. "After
those months of hands-on work and studying, I perceive a greater
achievement than through past university curriculum, a real
feeling of having developed and mastered a certain amount
of knowledge”. –
Michelle Thouin, France, 1996-1997
To
apply, please send cover letter, resume and three
reference contacts to:
Clarissa
Ellis , Director of K-12 Programming
Audubon Center of the North Woods
PO Box 530
Sandstone,
MN, 55072
(320) 245-2648
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Our
Mission:
To instill a connection and commitment
to the environment in people of all
communities through experiential learning. |
Our
Vision:
A healthy planet where all people
live in
balance with the Earth. |
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