Also called: Environmental Education Center Director
Runs a nature center that teaches kids and families about local wildlife, plants, and ecosystems.
A director plans summer camps, trains naturalists, writes grants, cares for live education animals, and leads a bird walk on Saturday.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in environmental education, biology, or natural resources.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Education, Biology, Natural Resources.
Growing about average. Many are run by nonprofits, cities, and counties.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts newsletters and grants; teaching kids, leading staff and running programs stay human.
Classes: Biology, Speech, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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