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The Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) Job Board showcases all levels of positions at nature centers, outdoor schools, and related organizations.
A career at a nature center offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a profession that facilitates environmental education, conservation, and community engagement. By working in this field, professionals can make a meaningful difference by providing spaces and experiences for communities to connect with the outdoors.
This job board is the only such resource specific to the nature center and outdoor school profession, and serves to support the growth of our unique field.
We update this board once per week.
Naturalist
Description
Organization: Highlands Biological StationJob Type: Full-Time, Seasonal
Location: Highlands, North Carolina
Salary: $520/week
The Highlands Biological Foundation is recruiting a Naturalist to support our summer programming at the Highlands Nature Center. Tucked into a temperate rainforest at the southern edge of the Appalachians, the Highlands Nature Center is part of the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University. During the summer it reaches more than 10,000 residents and visitors from across the country. In addition to natural history exhibits, staff offer free daily and weekly programs for the public, weeklong summer camps, and special events. Programs take place in the Highlands Nature Center and adjoining 11-acre Botanical Garden. This position is essential to the success of the Highlands Nature Center. The Naturalist is responsible for managing daily operations and creating and running a wide variety of programming. They work under the Lead Education Specialist.
Learn more at:
https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/15696
Closing Date: 03/06/2023