Also called: Interpreter, Environmental Educator, Nature Center Naturalist
Teaches visitors about nature and history through guided hikes, campfire talks, and exhibits.
You lead a sunrise bird walk, run a junior ranger program for kids, and give an evening campfire talk about the night sky. You're a storyteller who helps people fall in love with a place.
Seasonal roles pay less; permanent federal roles pay more.
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 biology, environmental education, or history; many start as seasonal staff.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Education, Biology, Park & Recreation Management.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI apps can ID plants, but leading hikes and campfire talks is live, human teaching.
Classes: Biology, Speech, History.
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