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Naturalist

Mendocino Outdoor Science School

Mendocino, California

Job Type Temporary
Salary Details $20 per hour, room & board
Deadline Feb 01, 2025
Experience 0 - 1 years

Location: The Mendocino Woodlands State Park is located nine miles east of the coastal village of Mendocino in Northern California. The 720-acre site is located in a mature redwood forest with a freshwater stream, beaver pond, sunny meadows and 25 miles of hiking trails.

Program: Mendocino Woodlands operates a residential Outdoor Science School. Conservation ethics are interwoven into lessons, mealtimes and evening programs. Activities include exploration of forest, stream, pond, and marine ecosystems. Also emphasized are communication skills, group challenges, and Native American skills. Evening programs feature night hikes, folkdance, and campfires. Program operates during Spring.

Naturalists: Applicants should possess a strong background in the natural sciences and experience working with children. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative people who want to share their love for and knowledge of the planet with young people. Must be willing to work long hours and cooperate as part of a group. Preference will be given to those with experience in residential programming and/or degrees in science, education, and recreation.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send resume, cover letter and reference list to:
Jeanne Coleman Smith, Education Director

P.O. Box 267 Mendocino, CA 95460

(707) 937-5755

education@mendocinowoodlands.org

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category Environmental Education, Outdoor Recreation
Tags Naturalist