Nature Center Director

Also called: Environmental Education Center Director

Runs a nature center that teaches kids and families about local wildlife, plants, and ecosystems.

A day in the life

A director plans summer camps, trains naturalists, writes grants, cares for live education animals, and leads a bird walk on Saturday.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$65k
High
$95k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

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.

Outlook

Growing about average. Many are run by nonprofits, cities, and counties.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts newsletters and grants; teaching kids, leading staff and running programs stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Speech, Business.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.

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