Current Jobs and Internships in Environmental Education
& Interpretation

The following is a list of current job opportunities in wildlife education, environmental education, and interpretation sent to the College of Natural Resources. Experience is the number one characteristic employers are looking for when hiring in this field. These opportunities build off your college coursework, providing the real life experience needed to find a job after graduation.

If you are an employer and would like to post an opening on this site, please send the job description to schmeeckle@uwsp.edu.

What is the Pathways Program? (this has now replaced STEP and SCEP)
What are AmeriCorps positions?
What is the Student Conservation Association?
Where can I find other job listings?

Posted 2/19/2026

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Garden Educator	LTE	Rooted	Madison, WI	Apply Now
Nature Center Technician	LTE	Mosquito Hill Nature Center	New London, WI	March 3
Environmental Education Assistant	LTE	Mosquito Hill Nature Center	New London, WI	March 3
Field Research Interviewer - National Visitor Use Monitoring Program	LTE	The University of New Hampshire	Wisconsin	March 25
Camp Counselor	LTE	YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow	Stevens Point, WI	Apply Now
Fishing Clinic Instructors (Belvidere, Bloomington, Decatur)	LTE	Illinois DNR	Illinois	March 3
Fishing Clinic Instructor (Peoria)	LTE	Illinois DNR	Peoria, IL	February 26
Park Interpreter	Part-time	Michigan DNR	Escanaba, MI	February 26
Summer Visitor Center Assistant	LTE - Americorps	Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center	Watersmeet, MI	Apply Now
Visitor Services Specialist	LTE - Americorps	Friends of Necedah National Wildlife Refuge	Necedah, WI	Apply Now
Outdoor Education Leader	LTE - Americorps	Girl Scouts of America - Camp Ehawee	Mindoro, WI	Apply Now
Environmental Education Coordinator	LTE - Americorps	Girls Scouts of America - Camp Ehawee	Mindoro, WI	Apply Now
Mississippi River Green Team Site Supervisor	LTE	Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board	Minneapolis, MN	March 15
Summer Camp Lead Naturalist and Summer Camp Naturalist	LTE	Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board	Minneapolis, MN	February 22
Canoe Program Specialist and Canoe Support Educator	LTE	Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board	Minneapolis, MN	February 22
Environmental Educator	LTE	Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board	Minneapolis, MN	February 22
JD Rivers' Garden and Mobile Garden Teen Crew Supervisors	LTE	Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board	Minneapolis, MN	February 22
Water Quality Educator	LTE	Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board	Minneapolis, MN	February 22
Potawatomi and Whitefish Dunes State Park - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Sturgeon Bay, WI	March 5
Big Foot State Park and Richard Bong Rec Area - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Lake Geneva and Kansasville, WI	March 11
Kay Jorgensen Interpretive Intern	LTE - Internship	Mount Rushmore Society	Rapid City, SD	March 12
Park Naturalist	LTE	Olmsted County Parks	Rochester, MN	Apply Now
Urban Naturalist	LTE	Keep Indianapolis Beautiful	Indianapolis, IN	Apply Now
Exhibit Interpreter	LTE	Indianapolis Zoo	Indianapolis, IN	Apply Now
LTE Natural Resources Educator - Blue Mound State Park	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Blue Mounds, WI	March 5
Governor Dodge State Park - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Dodgeville, WI	February 23
NHAL State Forest - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Woodruff and Boulder Junction, WI	February 26
Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Hudson/River Falls, WI	March 9
Blue Mound and New Glarus Woods State Parks - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Blue Mounds/New Glarus, WI	March 5

Full time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Community Engagement Manager	Full Time	Bubolz Nature Preserve	Appleton, WI	Apply Now
Supervisor of Habitat Interpretation	Full Time	Mystic Aquarium	Mystic, CT	Apply Now
Outreach Naturalist	Full Time	Chikaming Open Lands	Sawyer, MI	February 28
Plaster Creek Stewards Education Specialist	Full Time	Calvin University	Grand Rapids, MI	Apply Now

Posted 1/29/2026

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Urban Agriculture Associate	LTE	Pollinator Partnership	Lansing, MI	February 6
Live-In Internship	LTE - Internship	Eco-Justice Center	Racine, WI	Apply Now
Summer Camp Staff	LTE	Scouting Colorado - McNeil Scout Ranch at Peaceful Valley	Colorado Springs, CO	Apply Now
Kohler-Andrae and Harrington Beach State Parks - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Sheboygan and Belgium, WI	February 25
Nature Education Intern	LTE - Internship	Grass River Natural Area	Bellaire, MI	Apply Now
Youth Education Leader	LTE - Americorps	Conservation Corps of Minnesota & Iowa	Saint Paul, MN	March 26
Outdoor Skills Instructor	LTE - Americorps	Conservation Corps of Minnesota & Iowa	Saint Paul, MN	March 26
Eco-Camp Counselor	LTE	Glen Helen Eco-Camp	Yellow Springs, OH	Apply Now
Wildcat Mountain, Buckhorn, and Roche-A-Cri State Parks - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Ontario/Necedah/ Friendship, WI	February 19
Environmental Educator	LTE - Americorps	The Nature Place	La Crosse, WI	Apply Now
Summer Environmental Educator	LTE	Aldo Leopold Nature Center	Monona, WI	February 27
Seasonal Educator	LTE	Green Bay Botanical Garden	Green Bay, WI	February 8
Education Intern	LTE - Internship	Green Bay Botanical Garden	Green Bay, WI	February 22
Naturalist Interpreter	LTE	Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center/Gunflint Trail Historical Society	Grand Marais, MN	February 10
Garden Education Intern and Environmental Education Intern	LTE - Internship	JCC Rainbow Day Camp	Milwaukee, WI	Apply Now
Outreach & Conservation Intern	LTE - Internship	Monroe Conservation District	Monroe, MI	February 25
Environmental Education Assistant	LTE	Heckrodt Wetland Reserve	Menasha, WI	March 10
Summer Environmental Educator	LTE - Americorps	Hunt Hill Nature Center	Sarona, WI	Apply Now
School Field Trip Environmental Educator	Part-time	Hunt Hill Nature Center	Sarona, WI	Apply Now

Full time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Naturalist II Land Manager	Full Time	Outagamie County/Mosquito Hill Nature Center	New London, WI	February 4
Executive Director	Full Time	National Great Rivers Research and Education Center - Lewis & Clark Community College	East Alton, IL	Apply Now
Content Producer	Full Time	Center for Biological Diversity	Remote	Apply Now

Posted 1/15/2026

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Summer Environmental Education Intern	LTE-Internship	The Ridges Sanctuary	Baileys Harbor, WI	Apply Now
Summer Environmental Education Internship	LTE-Internship	Wehr Nature Center	Franklin, WI	Apply Now
Environmental Education Summer Camp Intern	LTE-Internship	Riveredge Nature Center	Saukville, WI	Apply Now
Peninsula, Newport and Rock Island State Parks - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Ellison Bay; Fish Creek; Washington, WI	February 23
Natural Resources Educator	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Ellison Bay; Fish Creek; Washington, WI	February 23
Summer Naturalist	LTE-Internship	Cable Natural History Museum	Cable, WI	January 17
Science Instructor	Part-time	Annis Water Resource Institute at Grand Valley State University	Muskegon, MI	Apply Now
Summer Naturalist Corps	LTE-Internship	Minnesota DNR	Minnesota	Apply Now
Naturalist Fellowship	LTE	Dodge Nature Center	West St. Paul, MN	January 30
High Cliff State Park - Seasonal LTE Opportunities	LTE	Wisconsin DNR	Sherwood, WI	February 26
Seasonal Naturalist Internship	LTE-Internship	Clay County Conservation Board	Spencer, IA	March 2
Counselor/Naturalist	LTE	Central Wisconsin Environmental Station/UWSP	Amherst Junction, WI	Apply Now
Substitute Camp Counselor	LTE	Brookfield Zoo Chicago	Brookfield, IL	Apply Now
Camp Programs Counselor	LTE	Brookfield Zoo Chicago	Brookfield, IL	Apply Now
Naturalist Intern	LTE	Walking Mountains Science Center	Avon, CO	February 1
Recreation Assistant	LTE-Americorps	Wisconsin Conservation Corps	Watersmeet, MI	Apply Now
"Wetland Science in a Modern World" Residential Summer Research Experience Internship	LTE-Internship	National Great Rivers Research and Education Center and NSF	East Alton, IL	February 13
Outdoor Education Program Seasonal Leader (Summer)	LTE	McHenry County Conservation District	Woodstock, IL	Apply Now
Summer Camp Positions	LTE	Camp Fire	Excelsior, MN	Apply Now
Nature Day Camp Specialist	LTE	Grand Traverse Conservation District	Traverse City, MI	Apply Now
Seasonal Naturalist and Counselor Positions	LTE	Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center	Finland, MN	Apply Now
Environmental Education Internship	LTE-Internship	Hartley Nature Center	Duluth, MN	Apply Now
Summer Positions	LTE	Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center	Lanesboro, MN	Apply Now
Educational Coordinator	LTE	American Bear Association	Orr, MN	Apply Now
Summer Internship	LTE-Internship	American Bear Association	Orr, MN	Apply Now
Community Programs Intern	LTE-Internship	Mississippi Park Connection	Saint Paul, MN	March 1
Seasonal Internship	LTE-Internship	Raptor Education Group, Inc.	Antigo, WI	Apply Now
Naturalist Intern	LTE-Internship	Camp Tapawingo	Mishicot, WI	Apply Now
2026 Summer Internships	LTE-Internship	Wild Rivers Conservancy	Osceola, WI	February 6
Kirtland's Warbler Tour Guide	LTE	Michigan Audubon	Grayling, MI	February 28
Food Education Intern	LTE-Internship	Matthew 25	Cedar Rapids, IA	February 9
One-Year Internships & Two-Year Apprenticeships	LTE-Internship	Minnesota Valley Trust	Bloomington, MN	February 1
Environmental Education Intern	LTE-Internship	Bubolz Nature Preserve	Appleton, WI	March 15
Assistant Guide/Guide Substitute	Part-time	Humble Oak Living Forest School	East Troy, WI	Apply Now

Full time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Fellowship Program Coordinator	Full Time	The Aldo Leopold Foundation	Baraboo, WI	Apply Now
Event/Marketing Coordinator	Full Time	Bubolz Nature Preserve	Appleton, WI	Apply Now
Community Engagement Manager	Full Time	Clean River Partners	Saint Paul, MN	Apply Now

Posted 12/17/2025

Full time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Camp Helen Brachman Director	Full Time	COA Youth & Family Centers	Almond, WI	Apply Now

Posted 12/3/2025

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Future Leaders Program Fellowship	LTE - Fellowship	Aldo Leopold Foundation	Baraboo, WI	February 1
Environmental Education Fellowship	LTE - Fellowship	Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center	Sandstone, MN	May 1
Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Internship	LTE - Internship	Northwoods Wildlife Center	Minocqua, WI	February 15
Summer Camp Counselor	LTE	Swift Nature Camp	Minong, WI	Apply Now

Posted 11/20/2025

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Curatorial Research Internship	LTE - Internship	The Dennos Museum Center	Traverse City, MI	March 1

Posted 11/12/2025

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Exhibit Diver	Part-time	Greater Cleveland Aquarium	Cleveland, OH	Apply Now

Full time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Digital Media Coordinator	Full Time	Greater Cleveland Aquarium	Cleveland, OH	Apply Now

Posted 10/22/2025

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Adventure Tour Guide	LTE	Door County Adventure Center	Sturgeon Bay, WI	Apply Now

Posted 6/19/2025

Full time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Outdoor Science Instructor	Full Time	High Trails Outdoor Science School	Angelus Oaks, CA	July 6

Posted 6/3/2025

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Teacher-Naturalist	Part-time	The Connecticut Audubon Society	Connecticut	Apply now
Science Education Apprentice	LTE - Internship	Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve - University of Minnesota	East Bethel, MN	Apply now

Posted 2/27/2025

Limited term/Part-time positions:

Job Title	Job Type	Organization	Location	Application Due
Environmental Educator	LTE	Deep Portage Learning Center	Hackensack, MN	Apply now

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Current Jobs and Internships in Environmental Education & Interpretation

Current Jobs and Internships in Environmental Education
& Interpretation