Also called: Interpretive Naturalist, Nature Center Educator
Teaches visitors about nature at parks, nature centers, and preserves.
Leads a group of fourth graders on a pond walk, shows them dragonfly larvae, then runs an evening owl prowl for families.
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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 recreation.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Education, Biology, Parks & Recreation.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Leading kids on pond walks and owl prowls is live teaching that AI can't replace.
Classes: Biology, Environmental science, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1031.
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